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Sacramento, California · ZIP 95842

Sacramento — ZIP 95842

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Sacramento (95842) scores 50/100 — Fair for Sacramento. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $427K.

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Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share24%
Property crime share76%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index55/100
Avg math proficiency25%
Avg reading proficiency37%
Schools nearby6

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index72/100
Typical home value$427K
Median rent$1,873/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$427K

Median Rent

$1,873/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

38,296

Violent Crime

8,141

Property Crime

30,155

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Sacramento County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Foothill Oaks ElementaryKG–06508
41%
49%
Frontier ElementaryKG–06379
37%
40%
Ridgepoint TK-8KG–08650
35%
43%
Foothill High09–121,417
14%
47%
Foothill Ranch Middle07–08509
13%
23%
Woodridge ElementaryKG–06814
12%
18%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

35,031

Median Income

$68K

Homeownership

51%

Median Age

33.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 95842 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 95842 has a school score of 55/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 95842 is approximately $427K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 95842 in Sacramento has an overall NeighborScore of 50/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.