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Fair Oaks

#8 in Best Suburbs to Live in Sacramento Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Sacramento, CA
  • 102 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Fair Oaks is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 30,704. Fair Oaks is in Sacramento County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Fair Oaks offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fair Oaks there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Fair Oaks and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fair Oaks are above average.
    About Fair Oaks...
    Population
    30,704

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $417,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,184
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Fair Oaks Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      27%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      14%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      13%

    Working in Fair Oaks

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $75,696
    National
    $55,322
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    Fair Oaks Reviews

    102 reviews
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    Literally the most balanced place to live. Wether you want to have art and music in your life, the mountains or city life, the beaches or wine country. Everything is a short drive away!
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    Fair Oaks is one of the nicer suburbs surrounding the city of Sacramento. Its population is a primarily middle class. It is a family friendly area, with multiple parks and easy access to the American River. The "downtown" Fair Oaks area has a wonderful park for children with wild chickens, and a cute row of shops and restaurants. The public schools in the area provide a slightly above average education. There is very little in the way of nightlife, but it is close enough to downtown Sacramento to go out for the night.
    I've lived here my whole life and it is a great town! Very nice people and wonderful parks! the only thing I would change is the construction of the houses. I love to see all the fields and all the trees, but they are being cut down and turned into houses.