Living in Fair Oaks (California)

Fair Oaks (California) is a large place in California, United States, home to 30,912 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #772 of 10,762), expat professionals (top 18%, #1,308 of 7,271), business owners (top 19%, #2,182 of 12,111).

Residents30,912

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Sacramento International)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km1,296,200 people

Sea coast66 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverAmerican, 1.7 km

Main railway line8.8 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,798 km

Within 10 km490,579 people

Greater areaGreater Sacramento, 19 km out

Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 1:47

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Good to know about Fair Oaks (California)

It is part of Greater Sacramento, 19 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 28 min and sets around 1:47; in late June it sets around 5:33.

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How Fair Oaks (California) 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	49	#5,786 of 11,898	#141 of 863	Map
Low-income household	27	#7,678 of 9,771	#49 of 775	Map
Low-income family	36	#5,920 of 8,006	#114 of 709	Map
Single parent	43	#4,280 of 6,237	#148 of 612	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#1,801 of 9,474	#201 of 760	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,707 of 9,474	#121 of 760	Map
Early retiree	71	#772 of 10,762	#98 of 811	Map
Single professional	62	#1,372 of 4,537	#192 of 532	Map
Young professional	65	#1,322 of 4,444	#205 of 527	Map
DINKS	69	#1,050 of 3,053	#184 of 420	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,398 of 7,271	#14 of 648	Map
Commuter	68	#2,281 of 6,227	#277 of 645	Map
Car-free household	66	#1,124 of 3,933	#198 of 490	Map
Student	71	#783 of 2,119	#117 of 267	Map
First-home buyer	36	#5,524 of 8,006	#100 of 709	Map
Budget-constrained mover	25	#10,016 of 12,111	#66 of 862	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	64	#1,090 of 4,114	#191 of 506	Map
Expat professional	71	#1,308 of 7,271	#163 of 648	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#2,188 of 9,474	#220 of 760	Map
Nature-focused household	17	#17,380 of 18,063	#718 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	0	#15,812 of 16,523	#887 of 1020	Map
Rural value seeker	9	#17,218 of 18,063	#557 of 1060	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#725 of 16,523	#65 of 1020	Map
Lottery winner	76	#1,007 of 21,167	#150 of 1147	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#7,523 of 12,111	#323 of 862	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	69	#2,182 of 12,111	#219 of 862	Map
Digital native	60	#1,047 of 4,750	#157 of 551	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities95
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
Foundation90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
Mobility and connectivity79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Health and elderly73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
Jobs and economy60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
Education and family50
Safety and community48
Flat land (terrain relief)46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
Affordability12
Green space5
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.