Sacramento real estate is booming once again as it recovers from the dot com fall a few years ago and housing values are leveling out once more. Sacramento is a surprising state capital with an almost small town feel as opposed to other metropolitan areas. Those considering buying residential or personal Sacramento real estate are sure to find the perfect place in this city in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada where mining for gold is part of the history and a prosperous future.
Sacramento Fast Facts
- Population: 456,545
- Median Household Income: $ 42,330
- Median Home Value: $ 338,000
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Sacramento is in the Pacific Standard Time zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Sacramento workers is 23 minutes. Sacramento has a well-defined highway and freeway system for motorists as well as a Regional Transit public transportation system for city travel. For further distances travel methods include Greyhound Bus, Amtrak and air travel via the Sacramento International Airport.
Sacramento Employment
As the governing center for the state, Sacramento offers employment in the government and service sectors. Agriculture is still an important economic factor although not as big as it once was. Today’s largest employers in Sacramento include the Air Resources Board, American River College, California State University, the Child Abuse Prevention Office, Kaiser Foundation Hospital and the Sacramento Bee newspaper.
Sacramento School Districts
The students of Sacramento are served by 216 public schools in 11 school districts as well as 83 private schools. There are several colleges in the Sacramento area including California State University at Sacramento, American River College, Sacramento City College and University of California – Davis.
Sacramento Attractions
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery
- Fairytale Town
- Old Sacramento
- Sacramento Zoo
- Caattractionfornia State Capitol
- Sutter’s Fort
- State Indian Museum
- Sacramento Museum of History, Science and Technology
- Caattractionfornia State Railroad Museum
Sacramento Parks and Recreation
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery
- Fairytale Town
- Old Sacramento
- Sacramento Zoo
- Caattractionfornia State Capitol
- Sutter’s Fort
- State Indian Museum
- Sacramento Museum of History, Science and Technology
- Caattractionfornia State Railroad Museum