Living in Fair Oaks, CA
Suburb in California
Fair Oaks is a suburb in California, home to about 32,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Fair Oaks a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Easy flying: SMF is 19 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Few dog parks: 14 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.72% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $551k, and rent is $3,000 a month
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Key facts
Living in Fair Oaks: common questions
What is the cost of living in Fair Oaks?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $551k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,000 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 107, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Fair Oaks?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.72% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Fair Oaks safe?
Fair Oaks isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Fair Oaks?
Public schools in Fair Oaks test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 24 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Fair Oaks get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.07 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Fair Oaks?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 19 mi away.
How Fair Oaks scores
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