City profile
Rocklin, CA
Sacramento County · Population 73,327
Rocklin is a city in Sacramento County, CA with about 73,327 residents and a typical home value near $703,000. It is 20 miles from Sacramento, CA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
47°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
265
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$703,400
Typical monthly housing
$4,237
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
142
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Avalanche, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
20 mi to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 58% Democratic / 38% Republican
Community
Population
73,327
Black population
1.5%
County
Sacramento County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 73,327 residents
- Typical home value about $703,000
- 20 miles from Sacramento, CA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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