ZIP Code 95630

Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 80,454 at the 2020 census. Folsom Dam was built in 1956, providing flood control and water rights for the Sacramento Valley. The city is home to Folsoms Lake College, Folsum High School, Vista del Lago High School and a historic downtown district. It is also home to the largest private employer in the Sacramento area, Intel. A few former gold-rush era towns are located within the city limits, including Prairie City, Salmon Falls, and Mormon Island (though these towns no longer exist). The city's climate is characterized by long, hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. The town is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The Folsome Plan Area is a planned community development area consisting of 3,250 acres (1,320 ha) south of Highway 50 set aside for additional housing, schools and parks along with office and commercial buildings. The plan allows the construction of 11,000 homes resulting in 25,000 additional residents enlarging the city of FolsOM by one-third. The area is part of the Sacramento-Arden-ArcadeRoseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has a total area of 34 square miles (88 km²), of which, 31.9 sq miles (83 km²) of it is land and 2.4sq miles (6.2 km² of it (9.69%) is water.

History

Folsom is named for Joseph Libbey Folsom, who purchased Rancho Rio de los Americanos in 1855. The town was founded by gold miners seeking their fortune in the Sierra Nevada foothills. A few former gold-rush era towns are located within the city limits, including Prairie City, Salmon Falls, and Mormon Island. The city is home to the largest private employer in the Sacramento area, Intel. It is the terminus of the Gold Line of the Sacramento Regional Transit District's light rail service. Folsum Dam was built in 1956, providing flood control and water rights for the Sacramento Valley and created Folsoms Lake. The Folsome Powerhouse, now a National Historic Landmark, had the longest overhead run of electricity (22 miles) in the country in the early 20th century. The plan allows the construction of 11,000 homes resulting in 25,000 additional residents enlarging the city of FolsOM by one-third. The lake is an estimated 4.8 miles (7.7 km) from Granite Bay to the most southern point of Folsom Lake. It has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of residents living in the central part of the city. It was once home to a significant Chinese American community, but arsonists burned the Chinatown in March 1886, driving Chinese Americans out of town. In 1880, the Livermore family made an agreement with the state to donate land for the prison in exchange for prison labor. They planned to build a dam from the American River for a sawmill.

Geography

Folsom is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Folsom's climate is characterized by long, hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. The city has a total area of 34 square miles (88 km²), of which, 31.9 square mile (83 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles of it (9.69%) is water. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 1,715,000 (1,856,000 in 2010). The city is located on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the northern part of the state of California. It is the only city in the state to have a city center on the California-Nevada border, which was established in 1891. The town's population is 1,816,000, according to the United States Census Bureau. It has a land area of 31 square miles, or 88 km², and a water area of 9.2 square miles. The area is primarily made up of Folsum Lake, which is located at the center of the city. The lake is the largest body of water in the city, with a surface area of 6.2 km² (2.2 sq miles) and a depth of 1.7 km (4.4 sq miles). The town has a population of 1,638, or 1.8 million (1.7 million in 2010), and a land mass of 31 sq miles (83km).

Demographics

At the 2010 census Folsom had a population of 72,203. The racial makeup of the city was 77.89% Caucasian, 5.99% African American, 0.58% Native American, 7.19% Asian, 4.71% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. There were 26,109 housing units at an average density of 1,074.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 17,442 (69.9%) were owner-occupied and 7,509 (30.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate is 5.2%. The median income for a household in the city in 2010 was $60,616. The city's median household income in 2007 was $87,542, and the median family income was $109,032. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 37.6 years, with 17,570 people (24.3%) under the age of 18, 5,344 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 23,022 people (31.9) aged 25 to 44, 19,358 people (26.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,909 people (9.6%) who were 65 or older. The Census reported that 65,243 people (90.4% of the population) lived in households, and 188 (0.3) people lived in non-institutionalized group quarters. In 2000 there were 51,884 people in 17,196 households.

Government

In February 2020, 75 project customers, including the City of Folsom, received permanent federal water contracts for the Central Valley Project. The city is in California's 7th congressional district, represented by Democrat Ami Bera. It is in the 1st Senate District, and in the 6th Assembly District, both represented by Republican Kevin Kiley. In the California State Legislature, it is in the 1st State Senate District and the 6th State Assembly District. The City is part of the California Bay Area, which is home to the San Francisco Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley. It has a population of 1.6 million people, according to the 2010 census. The U.S. state of California has a total population of 2.7 million, with 1.4 million people living in the Bay area and 1.2 million in the San Diego area. The population of the Bay Area is 1.9 million, and the state's population of California is 2.1 million. The California State Senate has a district that includes Folsum. The State Assembly has a districts that include the city, as well as the cities of San Diego and Merced. The town has a mayor and a city council. The mayor and city council are Republican Brian Dahle and Republican Kevin Kiley, both of whom are members of the Republican Party. The council has a majority of Republicans in both houses of the state legislature, and a majority in the state Assembly.

Public safety

Folsom experiences a very low crime rate, a majority of which are property crimes. The FBI's Uniformed Crime Report consistently shows Folsom as one of the lowest crime rates in the State of California. The police are augmented by a reserve officer program, an explorer scout program, and an award-winning volunteer program named Citizen's Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) The police department is a full service agency with Operations, Administration, and Investigations Division. The Patrol Bureau of the Operations Division consists of patrol, traffic, canines, bicycles, SWAT and school resource officers. The Investigations Bureau investigates persons, property, juvenile services and narcotics. Both the Police Department and the Fire Department utilize Nixle.com, Facebook, and Twitter to keep residents and business owners informed of emergencies and crime trends. The Police Department is made up of 75 officers and 27 professional staff employed by the police department. The Fire Department has a staff of 15 firefighters. The department is based in the city's fire station, which is located on the second floor of the California State University, San Francisco campus. The fire department is staffed by seven full-time firefighters and one part-time firefighter. The station is also home to a fire academy, which was established in the 1970s. It is the only fire department in the state of California to have its own fire academy. It was the first fire department to be established in California in the 1960s. The district has a history of being on the forefront of fire prevention and control.

Economy

The total Folsom labor force is 35,500. Approximately 59.6% of the total adult population asset, of around 59,740. The top employers in the city are: The city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's top employers are the following: The City of Folsoms, Inc., the City of Los Angeles, Inc. and the city of San Francisco, California. The city has a population of 59.740, the largest of any U.S. city with more than 50,000 people. It has a labor force of 35,000, which is about 59% of its total population asset. The labor force makes up about 59.7% of Folsom's total asset. It is the largest city in California with the highest percentage of its labor force in the state. It also has the highest unemployment rate in the country. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. The city is the second highest in California, after Los Angeles. The U.N. has the lowest unemployment rate, at 2.7%, in the U.K. and 4.1% in the United States. The average household income is $30,000. The highest rate of unemployment is 1.9%. The unemployment Rate is 2.8% in FOLsom, and the lowest rate is 0.9% in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The number of people employed by the city is 2,816. The economy is the third largest in California after California and California.

Sports and Recreation

Folsom is home to 32 miles of bike trails, including the Humbug-Willow Creek Trail. The Folsom Lake Recreational Area has several off-road biking and hiking trails. The American River Trail, Pioneer Express Trail, Sweetwater Trail, Darrington Trail, and Granite Bay Trails are among the more popular hiking and mountain biking trails in the area. The city also has a small bike trail that also caters to pedestrians, that extends from Walden Drive to Clarksville Road, in proximity to the local sports club Broadstone Sports Club, formerly Broadstone Racquet club. The town is also the endpoint of the American River Bike Trail, which starts in Sacramento, and runs through El Dorado Hills and Lake Natoma. It is also home to the Livermore Community Park, which offers a bike trail, sports facilities and a water park. It also has several trails that can be used for hiking or mountain biking, ranging from 2 miles to more than 20 miles long. It has a number of parks that are open to the public, including a waterpark, a baseball field, and a swimming pool. The community also has many trails that are available for use by cyclists and pedestrians, as well as a small trail system that is also open to pedestrians. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War Battle of the Bulge, which took place between 1861 and 1865. It's also the location of the Battle of Los Angeles, which was fought from 1864 to 1866.

Bridges

Bridges located in Folsom include the Lake Natoma Crossing and the Rainbow Bridge. There is also a pedestrian bridge over East Bidwell Street that opened on November 6, 2010, as part of a new segment on the Humbug-Willow Creek Trail called the Johnny Cash Trail. A Johnny Cash Bridge crossing over near the intersection of Folsum Lake Crossing and East Natoma that was unveiled on October 4, 2014. There are also a number of historic bridges in the area, such as the historic Rainbow Bridge, a historic truss bridge, and the historic FolsOM Lake Crossing. The city is home to the California State Fair, which runs through the end of the year in October and November. It is also the home of the San Francisco Giants, who play in the World Series each year. The San Francisco Bay Area has a population of more than 1 million people, making it one of the largest U.S. cities in terms of population in the Bay Area, along with San Francisco and Los Angeles. It also has the largest number of homeless people in the state, with more than 2,000 people living on the streets of the city alone. It has the highest rate of homelessness in the city, with about 1,500 people per square mile (1,000 per square kilometer) per year. It was the site of the nation's first water intake system, which opened in 1881. It's also home to one of California's first paved roads, which were built in 1883.

Government and infrastructure

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prisons Folsom State Prison and California State Prison, Sacramento are located in the city. The United States Postal Service operates the Folsum Post Office. The Sacramento Regional Transit District extended the light rail train system to FolsOM via an extension to the Gold Line in October 2005, providing direct service to Downtown Sacramento. Regional Transit also operates theFolsom Stage Line, a public bus service within the city of Folsoms. The city's tallest building is the tallest building in California, the California State Capitol, which is located in downtown Sacramento. The tallest house in the state is the Sacramento County Courthouse, which was built in 1913. The Folsosn River runs through the city, providing a scenic route to the city's downtown area. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the California River, which flows into the Sacramento River from the north. The river is also the source of the San Francisco Bay, which runs from the city to the north to the Bay Area. It also provides an important water supply for the city and its surrounding area. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War-era Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1875 and 1876. The California State University, Sacramento, was founded in 1876 and later became a state university. The University of California, Sacramento was established in 1878. The campus was named after the town's founder, William F. "Bill" Sutter.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Folsom, 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 Folsom = 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 80,454 individuals with a median age of 36.2 age the population grows by 35.77% in Folsom, Sacramento County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,700 residents per square mile of area (1,000/km²). There are average 2.65 people per household in the 23,887 households with an average household income of $95,788 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.80% 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 22.68%. The number of physicians in Folsom per 100,000 population = 209.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Folsom = 22.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 54. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 267. 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 Folsom, Sacramento County, California which are owned by the occupant = 73.13%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 12 years with median home cost = $347,190 and home appreciation of -4.04%. 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 $4,522 per student. There are 23 students for each teacher in the school. 13338.43% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 27.69% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 13.24% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).