A town of 25,962, settled in 1869. A typical home worth about $529K.
The 3 things Galt does most differently from other towns.
Where Galt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
I love starting my weekend with a great cup of coffee and since we have a few new places opening up in town, like El Zaguan Restaurant &…
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Ordered by what stands out in Galt. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Galt home is worth about $529,000, down 0.9% in a year, 31% below the California typical home.
1.7 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chabolla Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Galt Community Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Emerald Vista Park | — | 5 |
The public schools Galt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon E. Greer Elementary | K–6 | 542 | Not graded |
| Valley Oaks Elementary | K–6 | 541 | Not graded |
| River Oaks Elementary | K–6 | 505 | Not graded |
| Lake Canyon Elementary | K–6 | 466 | Not graded |
| Marengo Ranch Elementary | K–6 | 448 | Not graded |
| Fairsite Elementary | K | 160 | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Galt for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Sacramento (15%), Lodi (7%) and Stockton (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Galt reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Galt has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Galt beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Galt | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 23.8% | 20.1% |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in California, United States
Galt is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 25,383 at the 2020 census, up from 23,647 at the 2010 census.
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