Living in Carmichael

Carmichael is a large place in California, United States, home to 61,762 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #649 of 10,762), expat professionals (top 15%, #1,028 of 7,271), single pensioners (top 17%, #1,519 of 9,474).

Residents61,762

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport24 km (Sacramento International)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km1,240,800 people

Sea coast61 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverAmerican, 1.6 km

Main railway line7.1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,804 km

Within 10 km373,830 people

Greater areaGreater Sacramento, 13 km out

Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 1:48

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Good to know about Carmichael

It is part of Greater Sacramento, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 28 min and sets around 1:48; in late June it sets around 5:33.

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How Carmichael ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In California
Young family	50	#5,512 of 11,898	#118 of 863	Map
Low-income household	27	#7,550 of 9,771	#32 of 775	Map
Low-income family	36	#5,832 of 8,006	#102 of 709	Map
Single parent	44	#4,186 of 6,237	#128 of 612	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#1,586 of 9,474	#177 of 760	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,519 of 9,474	#108 of 760	Map
Early retiree	72	#649 of 10,762	#82 of 811	Map
Single professional	65	#998 of 4,537	#145 of 532	Map
Young professional	68	#946 of 4,444	#151 of 527	Map
DINKS	72	#848 of 3,053	#147 of 420	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,295 of 7,271	#9 of 648	Map
Commuter	70	#1,847 of 6,227	#231 of 645	Map
Car-free household	70	#758 of 3,933	#148 of 490	Map
Student	67	#1,218 of 2,119	#174 of 267	Map
First-home buyer	37	#5,380 of 8,006	#74 of 709	Map
Budget-constrained mover	26	#9,899 of 12,111	#54 of 862	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	68	#696 of 4,114	#129 of 506	Map
Expat professional	73	#1,028 of 7,271	#130 of 648	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#1,804 of 9,474	#186 of 760	Map
Nature-focused household	18	#17,247 of 18,063	#676 of 1060	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	1	#15,673 of 16,523	#877 of 1020	Map
Rural value seeker	10	#17,041 of 18,063	#476 of 1060	Map
High-net-worth mover	78	#490 of 16,523	#36 of 1020	Map
Lottery winner	78	#574 of 21,167	#82 of 1147	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#7,030 of 12,111	#286 of 862	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	70	#1,957 of 12,111	#198 of 862	Map
Digital native	60	#964 of 4,750	#146 of 551	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation97
Lifestyle and amenities95
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Mobility and connectivity79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
Health and elderly76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
Jobs and economy60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Education and family50
Safety and community48
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Affordability12
Green space6
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.