Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the SacramentoArden-ArcadeRoseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 32,514 at the 2020 census, up from 30,912 at the 2010 census. Fair Oaks has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa), characterized by damp to wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers. Tule fog can be extremely dense, lowering visibility to less than 100 feet (30 m) and making driving conditions extremely hazardous. This climate is suited to the endangered Sacramento Orcutt Grass, which has a protected reserve at the Phoenix Vernal Pools. The town center of Fair Oaks is called Old Fair Oaks Village, which is located approximately a half-mile away from the American River. The Veterans Amphitheatre is located in the Fair Oaks Theater Festival, which takes place each September. The Fair Oaks Recreation & Parks District received a $27 million bond towards the revitalization of the Community House, Community Theatre, and Community Park. The Town Center also houses the Fair. Oaks History Center, which contains the history of the founding and development of the town, as well as a small collection of early Maidu Indian artifacts. The average annual precipitation is 18.52 inches (470 mm). The wet season is generally October through April, though there may be a day or two of light rainfall in June or September. On average, precipitation falls on 60 days each year in Fair Oaks, and nearly all of this falls during the winter months.

Geography and climate

Fair Oaks is a natural, lush foliage town with rolling streets, canopies of trees, located at 38°395N 121°1533W (38.651254, -121.259279), between Sacramento and Folsom. Fair Oaks has a mix of upscale, custom home pocket areas, few apartments, and is a semi-rural neighborhood with easy access to Highway 50. On average, precipitation falls on 60 days each year in Fair Oaks, and nearly all of this falls during the winter months. The foggiest months are December and January. Tule fog can be extremely dense, lowering visibility to less than 100 feet (30 m) and making driving conditions extremely hazardous. On rare occasions, monsoonal moisture surges from the Desert Southwest can bring upper-level moisture to the Sacramento region, leading to increased summer cloudiness, humidity, and even light showers and thunderstorms. This climate is suited to the endangered Sacramento Orcutt Grass, which has a protected reserve at the Phoenix Vernal Pools. The average annual precipitation is 18.52 inches (470 mm). The wet season is generally October through April, though there may be a day or two of light rainfall in June or September. During especially cold winter and spring storms, intense showers can produce a significant amount of hail, which can create hazardous driving conditions. Snowfall usually melts upon ground contact, with traceable amounts of snow occurring in some years. The normal annual mean temperature is 61.0 °F (16.1 °C).

Town center

The town center of Fair Oaks is called Old Fair Oaks Village, which is located approximately a half-mile away from the American River Parkway. The Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre is located in this part of town. Fair Oaks Recreation & Parks District received a $27 million bond towards the revitalization of the Community Club House, Theatre, and Village Park. Construction is underway and all Village events have been postponed until Summer 2022. The town also has a population of about 200 chickens. The Fair Oaks History Center contains the history of the founding and development of the town. It includes displays featuring pictures and artifacts dating from the early 1900s, as well as a small collection of early Maidu Indian artifacts. It also houses the Fair Oaks Fiesta and Car Show, and the annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival each September. It is located on the banks of the River, about a mile from the shore of the American River Pleasanton, California. It was founded in 1872 by a group of settlers, and was named after the Fair Oaks, a small town in the Mississippi Valley. It has been in the same location since 1872, but was renamed Fair Oaks in 1883. The Town also has the same name as the original town, Fair Oaks, California, which was founded by the Fair Oaks Society in 1872. The Town also has the name Fair Oaks because it was originally known as "Fair Oaks" or "The Oaks".

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 28,008 people, 11,203 households, and 7,842 families residing in the CDP. The 2010 United States Census reported that Fair Oaks had a population of 30,912. There were 13,558 housing units at an average density of 1,205.6 per square mile (465.5/km²), of which 8,605 (67.0%) were owner-occupied, and 4,233 (33.0) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate is 6.7%. The median income for a CDP in 2010 was $63,252, and the median household size was 2.84. The racial makeup of Fair Oaks was 88.04% White, 1.84% African American, 4.22% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1,78% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.31% of the population. The median age was 45.8 years, with 6,050 people (19.6%) under the age of 18, 2,380 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 6,677 people (21.6) aged 25 to 44, 10,078 people (32.6!) aged 45 to 64, and 5,727 people (18.5%) who were 65 years of age or older.

History

Fair Oaks began as part of the 1844 Rancho San Juan Mexican land grant. In 1897, 300 permanent settlers lived in Fair Oaks, and purchased land in 5 to 20-acre tracts. The Fair Oaks Fruit Company incorporated in 1902 and built a warehouse to export not only citrus, but also almonds and olives. In 1955, Aerojet, a rocket engine producing company, helped the Fair Oaks economy recover by bringing one of its new facilities nearby in what is now present-day Rancho Cordova. The former citrus colony transformed into a bedroom community of greater Sacramento in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Today, the bridge is known to locals as "The Red Bridge." There is now a trail on the Northeast side of the bridge that people climb to sit on the cliffs high above the river and watch the sunset. The current Community Clubhouse appeared by 1910. Two churches (Methodist and Presbyterian) were built and two schools (The Four Gables School and the Fair Oaks School) appeared in 1908. The Fair Oakes Library Association formed in 1908 and constructed a permanent building in 1912. Fair Oaks Civic Club purchased and developed the Plaza in 1918 for recreational and leisure activities. This plaza is still in use today. It is located on Sunrise Boulevard, near the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 50. It was also the site of the first medical doctor to reside and set up office in the area in 1902, Dr. R. N. Bramhall. The community has a post office, hotel, blacksmith shop, pharmacy, bank, cemetery, newspaper, and a number of small dry-goods and grocery stores located along Main Street.

Government

Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community in Sacramento County, California. The community is part of the San Juan Unified School District. Public schools in Fair Oaks include Earl LeGette Elementary School and Northridge Elementary School. Major private schools include Summit Christian School, Sacramento Waldorf School, and St. Mel Catholic School. Fair Oaks is in California's 7th congressional district, represented by Democrat Ami Bera. A Local Planning Council, made up of 7 community members, is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to recommend land-use decisions for Fair Oaks. The Sacramento County Sheriff provides law enforcement for the community. The Fair Oaks Police Department is based at the Fair Oaks Community Center, which is located in the center of the community and is open to the public. The police department is run by the Sacramento County Department of Public Safety, which has a force of about 1,000 officers. It is the only law enforcement agency in the community, with the exception of the local sheriff's department, which provides law and order enforcement. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, with most of its residents living in or near the city of Sacramento. The population of Fair Oaks was 3,000 in the 2010 census. The city is in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is home to the San Diego Padres baseball team, the California Golden Bears, and the Sacramento Kings football team. It also has a number of golf courses, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the California Dunes Golf Course.

Transportation

Many bike trails are in the area, the largest of which is the American River Parkway Bike Trail. Fair Oaks is served by the Sacramento Regional Transit District, but has no light rail service as of now. The main freeways used to access Fair Oaks are: Interstate 80 (West-San Francisco, East-Reno) and Interstate 80 Business (West-Sacramento) The main boulevards and other major roads are: Sunrise Boulevard (County Highway E2) (northsouth) and Hazel Avenue (Northsouth) The Sunrise Ave Bridge is heavily congested in the morning southbound, and in the afternoon northbound from Highway 50. The Fair Oaks area is home to the Fair Oaks High School football team, which is based in the town of Fair Oaks. The school is located in the community of Gold River, California, and has a junior high and high school located in Carmichael, California. The high school has a football team that competes in the California State playoffs, which are held in the city of Sacramento. The team is known as the Sacramento High School Football Team, which competes against the Sacramento Kings and the San Francisco 49ers. The town has a high school football team called the Sacramento 49ers, which plays in the Sacremento High School District. The area has a large number of parks and trails, including the Sacramento River Bike Trail, which runs through the town. It is also home to a number of hiking and biking trails, many of which are open to the public.

Public library

Fair Oaks' public library, which is part of the Sacramento Public Library system, is located at 11601 Fair Oaks Boulevard, near the corner of Madison Avenue. Fair Oaks Library is open seven days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10am - 7pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm - 5pm. The library is adjacent to Fair Oaks Park, and is open from 10am to 7pm.

Notable natives and residents

Lynn Anderson, singer, best known for "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" is a Fair Oaks resident. Former California State Assemblywoman Barbara Alby lives in Fair Oaks. Former professional baseball players Matt Walbeck and Andy Fox also live in the town. Gavin Newsom, governor of California (maintains his private residency in the Town), is a resident. The town is home to the Fair Oaks High School football team, which was founded in the 1970s. The Fair Oaks Police Department was established in the 1950s and is based in the city's downtown area. Fair Oaks is also home to a number of professional sports teams, including the San Francisco Giants, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Florida Marlins. It is also the home of the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers, the San Diego Chargers, the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Earthquakes. The city's population is around 50,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town of Roseville, California, a suburb of San Francisco. It also has a population of about 20,000 in the northern part of the town, where it is known as the "Golden State" The town has a reputation for being friendly with celebrities, with many of whom have lived in the area for many years. It has also been known to host major sporting events, such as the World Series and the NBA All-Star Game, as well as numerous other professional sports events.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California = 1.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Fair Oaks = 5.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,548 individuals with a median age of 42.2 age the population dropped by -3.32% in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,738 residents per square mile of area. There are average 2.45 people per household in the 10,914 households with an average household income of $79,509 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.60% of the available work force and has dropped -5.76% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 15.88%. The number of physicians in Fair Oaks per 100,000 population = 209.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Fair Oaks = 23.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 61. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 264. 95 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 37.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California which are owned by the occupant = 68.31%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $233,440 and home appreciation of -13.62%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.16 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,922 per student. There are 19.9 students for each teacher in the school, 5790 students for each Librarian and 1001 students for each Counselor. 9.75% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 25.88% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 16.57% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).