Median Income
$112,138
household / year
Median Home Value
$622,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,759
gross / month
Cost of Living
109
national avg = 100

Is Fair Oaks, CA a Good Place to Live?

Fair Oaks is a small city of 32,754 in California, with a median household income of $112,138 and a 4.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 109 (US average = 100), which is 9% above the national average.

Strengths: Fair Oaks stands out for solid school ratings (B), a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Fair Oaks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Fair Oaks city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 108.9

Fair Oaks's overall cost of living index is 108.9, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Fair Oaks costs roughly 9% more than the average American city.

Metric Fair Oaks, CA National Avg
Median Home Value $622,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,759 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 70.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $112,138 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Fair Oaks's violent crime rate is 518.1 per 100,000 residents — 36% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
518.1 /100k
Property Crime
1927.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Fair Oaks is served primarily by San Juan Unified. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.6:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Fair Oaks, CA National Avg
School District San Juan Unified —
Elementary Schools 43 —
Middle Schools 9 —
High Schools 15 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 22.6:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 96.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Fair Oaks sees average highs of 56.5°F in January and 94.4°F in July, with 20.9 inches of annual precipitation .

MetricFair Oaks, CA
Average High — January56.5°F
Average High — July94.4°F
Annual Precipitation20.9"
Annual SnowfallTrace / None

Demographics

MetricFair Oaks, CANational Avg
Population32,754—
Median Age45.738.9
Unemployment Rate4.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)79.2%59.3%
Black or African American2.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.7%18.9%
Asian4.7%6.3%
Under 1818.6%22.2%
65 and over23.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Gold River, CA 2 mi Orangevale, CA 3 mi Citrus Heights, CA 4 mi Carmichael, CA 4 mi Rancho Cordova, CA 5 mi

ZIP Codes in Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

95628

Fair Oaks vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fair Oaks's cost of living index is 109, where 100 is the national average. That puts Fair Oaks roughly 9% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $622,600 and median rent is $1,759/month.
Fair Oaks's violent crime rate is 518.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1927.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fair Oaks are operated by San Juan Unified. The district has 43 elementary, 9 middle, and 15 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.6:1. 47.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fair Oaks, CA has a population of 32,754, a median household income of $112,138, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fair Oaks averages 56.5°F in January and 94.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.9 inches . Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fair Oaks, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 95628.
The population of Fair Oaks, California is 32,754 with a median age of 45.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fair Oaks: cost of living index 109 (100 = US average), median home $622,600, median household income $112,138, crime index 119 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fair Oaks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.