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Map of Lincoln: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.4%1,165 of 15,664 acres
Trails20 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2922 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lincoln

City in California, United States
1890Established
49,757Population
20.9 sq miArea
167 ftElevation

Lincoln is a city in Placer County, California, United States, part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. Located 10 miles (16 km) north of Roseville in an area of rapid suburban development, it grew 282 percent between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest-growing city over 10,000 people in the U.S. Its population was 49,757 at the 2020 census. Lincoln is part of the Sacramento-Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code95648
Area code916
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Housing in Lincoln

$641K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lincoln home is worth about $641,000, up 0.7% in a year, 16% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market28
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May94
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Safety in Lincoln

A−

Safety Grade A-

Lincoln reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lincoln 0.8
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lincoln 4.7
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Lincoln

Compared with California

14better than CA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - RosevilleRoseville · 9 mi · ER
Wellspace Health - Placer Dental Community Health CenterRoseville · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lincoln · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →

Schools in Lincoln

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School Grade B+

The public schools Lincoln’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#146Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictWestern Placer UnifiedSchools15

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.

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