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Citrus Heights

A city of 86,995 people in California
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Map of Citrus Heights: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.6%236 of 9,049 acres
Trails6.1 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves243 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Citrus Heights

City in California, United States
1997Established
87,583Population
14.2 sq miArea
167 ftElevation

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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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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

B

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.

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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

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
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.

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DistrictSan Juan UnifiedSchools16

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.

Citrus Heights’s library

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Sylvan Oaks Library6700 Auburn Blvd. · part of Sacramento Public Library
Fine-freeE-books39 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Sylvan Oaks Library →

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