Citrus Heights is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Citrus Heights had a population of 87,583, up from 83,301 at the 2010 U.S. census.

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How Citrus Heights ranks

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#36Most walkable in CA #193Closest to a top hospital in CA #198Most active in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95610, 95611, 95621

Area code916

Living in Citrus Heights

Housing in Citrus Heights

$471K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Citrus Heights home is worth about $471,000, down 0.7% in a year, 38% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market15

Sale-to-list101.1%

Sold in May60

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Citrus Heights

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Citrus Heights reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Citrus Heights 3.7

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Citrus Heights 18.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Citrus Heights

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

5better than CA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 14.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 25.9%More adults with depressionCA 20.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael · 2.3 mi · ER

Wellspace Health - Sunrise Community Health CenterCitrus Heights · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Citrus Heights · CMS · HRSAHealth in Citrus Heights →

Natural hazards in Citrus Heights

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

16Does Citrus Heights flood?paid flood claims since 1986 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Citrus Heights MapCitrus Heights vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Citrus Heights →

Climate in Citrus Heights

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Citrus Heights has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 40°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

93° / 60°Summer

78° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Citrus Heights get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 81% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Citrus Heights →

Schools in Citrus Heights

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Citrus Heights’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Citrus Heights’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictSan Juan UnifiedSchools16

Kingswood K-8Elementary · Grades K–8 · 546 students Woodside K-8Elementary · Grades K–8 · 506 students Lichen K-8Elementary · Grades K–8 · 498 students Carriage Drive Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 444 students Skycrest Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 436 students Cambridge Heights ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 348 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.