ZIP Code 95758

Elk Grove was founded in 1850 as a stage stop for travelers coming from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. In the late 1980s, suburban development projects began to spring up around the community, specifically in the north near Sacramento. On July 1, 2000, Elk Grove incorporated as a city. The Elk Grove Unified School District is the fifth largest school district in California and one of the fastest growing school districts in the nation. Apple Inc. manufactured its iMac line in Elk Grove as late as 2002. In 2018, Apple invested $4.2 million into expanding the office space, expanding its already established AppleCare support presence in the region. Elk Grove residents boasts the 2nd highest household median income in the Sacramento region at $112,737. The local community college, Cosumnes River College, offers both career training and a transfer program to four-year universities, such as the CSU system and UC system across the state of California. Located nearby are California State University, Sacramento. and the University of California, Davis. In 2013, California Northstate University of Pharmacy relocated to Elk Grove (near 5 miles of the state capital in Sacramento). Elk Grove experiences a hot-summer climate with hot summers and cool winters. Summers are moderated by a cool Pacific Ocean breeze also known as a "delta breeze" which comes through the SacramentoSan Joaquin Delta from the San Joaquin River from the Delta. The city is part of the SacramentoArden-ArcadeRoseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Elk Grove was founded in 1850 as a stage stop for travelers coming from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. On July 1, 2000, Elk Grove incorporated as a city. The city's growth peaked in 2004 and 2005, when Elk Grove was declared the fastest growing city in the US. Apple Inc. manufactured its iMac line in Elk Grove as late as 2002. After many of those tasks were offshored in 2004, the facility was converted into the modern Apple Elk Grove campus. In 2018, Apple invested $4.2 million into expanding the office space, expanding its already established AppleCare support presence in the region. Elk Grove suffered heavily from the subprime mortgage crisis due to its suburban nature. In 2008, the city was declared one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States by the Kauffman Foundation. In 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau declared Elk Grove the fastest Growing City in the U.-S., with a population of more than 1.3 million. In 2010, it was named the No. 1 city in California by the California Department of Public Policy and Tourism. The town is located in the northern part of the Sacramento Valley, near the city of Sacramento. It was named after the Elk Grove Hotel and Stage Stop, which was opened by James Hall in 1850. In 1868 the Western Division of the Central Pacific Railroad came through about a mile east of Elk Grove. At this new location another hotel was built to accommodate travelers.

Demographics

Elk Grove residents boasts the 2nd highest household median income in the Sacramento region at $112,737. Elk Grove residents also have the highest percentage of first-time homebuyers in the region. The average household income in Elk Grove is $62,856. The median household income is $75,854 in Sacramento. The state average is $50,852. The city has the highest rate of first time homebuyer in the state at 1 in 4. The highest percentage among all Sacramento-area cities is in Sacramento County. The lowest is in Yolo County, at 0.8 in the city of Yolo, with 0.6 in Elkgrove. The town has the lowest percentage of second-time-homebuyers, at 1.4 in Yolanda, at 2.0. The region's highest rate is in Sacremento, at 3.2 in the town of Grass Valley, at 5.0 in the City of Merced, at 6.4%. The state's lowest rate is 2.7 in Sacramento City, at 4.3 in Merced County. the town's highest percentage is in Modesto, with 1.9 in Sacramento, at 7.4. The U.S. average is 1.7. The nation's highest income is in San Francisco, at $60,844. The United States average is about $49,000, with the lowest rate in California at about $44,000.

Education

The Elk Grove Unified School District is the fifth largest school district in California. Located in southern Sacramento County, the district covers 320 square miles (830 km²) The district served more than 52,500 students, and grew to 62,767 students in the 2016-2017 school year. There are 40 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 9 high schools and 7 alternative high schools. A local community college, Cosumnes River College, offers both career training and a transfer program to four-year universities. Located nearby are California State University, Sacramento and the University of California, Davis. Elk Grove is also the home of the private six-year Universalist college Quest Seminary. In 2013, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy relocated to Elk Grove (near Interstate 5). The college offers a Doctor of Pharmacies degree program. The school district consistently ranks among the top school districts in the state. It is located in the southern part of Sacramento County and covers one-third of the county. The district is one of the fastest-growing school districts on the U.S. West Coast. It has more than 62,000 students and is consistently ranked among the state's top five school districts. It serves more than 50,000 children per year, and has a population of more than 60,000. It was founded in the 1950s and has grown to more than 70,000 in the last 20 years. It also has a reputation for being a top school district on the West Coast and in the nation.

Climate

Elk Grove has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) with hot summers and cool winters. Summers are moderated by a cool Pacific Ocean breeze also known as the "delta breeze" which comes through the SacramentoSan Joaquin River Delta from the San Francisco Bay. The Elk Grove Public Library is located at 8900 Elk Grove Boulevard in a modern two-story building. It moved to this location in 2008 from its old building one block east. The library is part of the broader Sacramento Public Library system. It also serves neighboring communities such as Vineyard, Wilton, Sloughhouse, and Rancho Murieta. Additional local libraries supplement neighborhoods, such as the public Franklin High Library. It is located 5 10 miles south of the state capital in Sacramento and experiences a hot summer Mediterranean climate with hot winters and cool summers. The town has a population of 2,000 people, mostly residents of Elk Grove and surrounding areas. It has a history of being a small town with many small businesses. It was founded in the 1880s and is located in the foothills of the Sierra foothills. It suffered a devastating fire in the early 1900s that destroyed much of the town's downtown area. The community has a long history of supporting the arts, especially music, and has a strong tradition of community involvement in the arts. The city has a reputation for being friendly and welcoming to visitors and residents of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. The area has a high percentage of people who live in or near Elk Grove, California.

Government

Elk Grove is in California's 7th congressional district, represented by Democrat Ami Bera. Voters elect the mayor for a two-year term. The remaining four positions on the city council are elected by districts to four-year terms. The Cosumnes Community Services District provides parks and recreation services and fire protection services in Elk Grove. The board of directors is the governing body of the district and is composed of five duly-elected or appointed residents. In March 2020, an EGPD officer was fired and a sergeant resigned after videos of a police officer kicking a shoplifting suspect in the face were released. The officer, Bryan Wayne Schmidt, was convicted of felony assault by a Sacramento Superior Court on March 14, 2022. In December 2021, a lawsuit was filed which alleges that Sgt. Gabriel Ramos coerced a single mother into sex, threatening action against her son if she would not comply. At the beginning of each year, the board selects from its members a president and vice-president to serve during the ensuing year. The district covers 157 square miles (410 km²) Located in southern Sacramento County, the district is the largest Community Services district in California and provides parks, recreation, fire protection and other services to residents of Elk Grove and its surrounding areas. In November 2016, Steve Ly became the second one directly elected mayor following Gary Davis. He is the first ethnic Hmong mayor in the United States, having come here at the age of four with his family as refugees from Laos after the end of the Vietnam War. Currently, Bobbie Singh-Allen sits as mayor.

Infrastructure

Elk Grove is serviced by a fared bus system called E-tran that traverses many of the city's main routes. There are plans for SacRT to expand its light rail system two miles south from Cosumnes River College to Elk Grove Boulevard, however these plans for a new light-rail station are currently in the planning phase. Amtrak California San Joaquin intercity rail and Altamont Corridor Express commuter rail were expected to be brought directly to ElkGro in 2021, on the existing rail line which extends from Marysville in the north to Stockton in the south. However, that project has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing wildfires throughout the state.Cosumnes Community Services District owns and operates over 100 parks in Elk Grove, including Emerald Lakes Golf Course. Elk Grove is home to the Elk Grove Country Club, which has a membership of over 1,000 people. The Elk Grove Public Library has a collection of more than 2,000 books, many of which are free to the public. The city also has a library branch that is open to the general public, as well as a number of community centers and libraries. The town is also home to a community center that has been open since the 1970s, and a library that was opened in the 1980s. The Elk Grove High School is located in the center of the town, and was the site of the first Elk Grove Elementary School in the 1960s.

Sister cities

Elk Grove is a sister city of Concepción de Ataco in El Salvador. El Salvador is a member of the Union of South American Sister Cities. Elk Grove is located in the province of El Salvador, in the north of the country. The town has a population of around 2,000. It is located on the border with El Salvador in the country's north. It has a total population of about 2,500 people, including about 1,000 residents of the town of Elk Grove. The city is home to the El Salvador National Museum. It also has a museum in the city of Ataco, which is in the Salvadoran province of Tamaulipas. It was founded in 1881 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's home to a museum of Salvadoran and Salvadoran art. It dates back to the 19th century and was founded by Salvadoran artists. The museum is now located in Ataco and is part of the National Museum of Salvador, which also has its own museum in Elk Grove, El Salvador and a national park in the same region of the Salvadorian province of Sotomayor, Sombreros, S.E. and S.C., S.R. A. C. Gómez, which are also sister cities of the Museo de la Ataco. The Museo del Ataco is also home to an art gallery and a gallery of Salvadorian and Salvadorian art. The Salvadoran National Museum is also in the town, which was established in 1891.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove = 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 176,124 individuals with a median age of 32.3 age the population grows by 20.91% in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,190.44 residents per square mile of area (1,617.89/km²). There are average 3.28 people per household in the 21,983 households with an average household income of $77,594 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 Elk Grove per 100,000 population = 209.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Elk Grove = 18.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 58. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 266. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 39.5 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 Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California which are owned by the occupant = 81.51%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 17 years with median home cost = $176,220 and home appreciation of -14.32%. 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 $4,829 per student. There are 21.5 students for each teacher in the school, 3992 students for each Librarian and 975 students for each Counselor. 10.87% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.25% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.35% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).