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IsletonCA

A town of 522, settled in 1923. A typical home worth about $411K.

Photo: Sarah Stierch · CC BY 4.0
Population
522
−1.2% since 2010
Typical home
$411K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
120
A commuter town

What makes Isleton stand out

The 2 things Isleton does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

522 people, and everyone knows the way

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93°
Sunny
H 93° · L 57°

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Housing

A typical Isleton home is worth about $411K

The typical Isleton home is worth about $411,000, up 1.6% in a year, 46% below the California typical home.

$411KZillow home value

Typical home value

Isleton$411K
California$764K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Isleton’s public schools outperform 79% of California districts

The public schools Isleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Isleton ElementaryK–6188Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesDroughtInland flooding
14
paid flood claims since 1980
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Isleton

Most working residents leave Isleton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Rio Vista (8%), Sacramento (6%) and Lodi (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Isleton3%
Rio Vista8%
Sacramento6%
Lodi4%
Stockton4%
28 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Isleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Isleton has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–58°
Spring49–73°
Summer59–90°
Fall51–77°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

10.7% of Isleton is conserved land

4.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

10.7%conserved
10.7%
conserved · 34 of 313 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 8.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Isleton Ballpark—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Crime reported in Isleton

42 crimes were reported in Isleton in 2025: 32 property and 10 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Isleton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

10
violent crimes reported in 2025
32
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Isleton is

Isleton beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

32 measures vs. California
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outIsletonCA
More adults with COPD7.1%5.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.6%10.6%
More adults with arthritis27.3%20.8%
Sutter Delta Medical Center
16 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Isleton for work

Where Isleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Rio Vista Rio Vista 8% 6% → Sacramento Sacramento 6% 4% → Lodi Lodi 4% 4% → Stockton Stockton 4% 3% → San Francisco San Francisco 3% 2% → San Jose San Jose 2% Isleton · 3% stay
120jobs based in Isleton
3%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Downtown
2012 · Downtown · Wikimedia Commons
Isleton’s story

103 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

DowntownPineapple RestaurantSponsored by The Dutra Group
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About Isleton

City in California, United States

Official town website ↗

Isleton is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 794 at the 2020 census, down from 804 at the 2010 census. It is located on Andrus Island amid the slough wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, on the eastern edge of the Rio Vista Gas Field. The city has many preserved 19th-century era storefronts along its main street, some of which show distinct Chinese influences. Isleton is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. California State Route 160 passes through the city and crosses the 1923 Isleton Bridge.

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

Established
1923
Population
794
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
10 ft
ZIP code
95641
Area code
916

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