Folsom is a city in northeastern Sacramento County, California, United States. A population estimate on January 1, 2026, puts the city's population at 95,680 residents. Folsom is well known for its Gold Rush history, dating back to the mid 19th century. It is also associated with musician Johnny Cash and the Folsom State Prison, located in the northwest area of the city, and as a major hub for outdoor recreation centered around Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma.

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How Folsom ranks

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#4Closest to a top hospital in CA #6Most new homes in CA #48Most active in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95630, 95763

Area code916

Living in Folsom

Housing in Folsom

$753K▼ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Folsom home is worth about $753,000, down 0.5% in a year, close to the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market14

Sale-to-list99.7%

Sold in May81

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Safety in Folsom

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Folsom reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less. Within California, it does better than 70% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Folsom 1.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Folsom 12.4

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Folsom

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About one in 5 of Folsom’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sacramento (17%), Rancho Cordova (7%) and Roseville (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Sacramento

17%

Rancho Cordova

Roseville

El Dorado Hills

21%Work in townlive and work in Folsom 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 43,877Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Folsom →

Health in Folsom

Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

17better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 5.7%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 7.5%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital of FolsomFolsom · 0.3 mi · ER

Wellspace Health - Folsom Community Health CenterFolsom · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Folsom

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🔥 Wildfire

16Does Folsom flood?paid flood claims since 1986 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Folsom MapFolsom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Folsom

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Folsom has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 39°Winter

73° / 47°Spring

93° / 59°Summer

78° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Folsom get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 81% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Folsom

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Folsom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFolsom-Cordova UnifiedSchools23

Theodore Judah ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 600 students Mangini Ranch ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 598 students Alder Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 568 students Natoma Station Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 548 students Russell Ranch ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 503 students Folsom Hills ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 496 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.