Living in Folsom, CA
Suburb in California
Folsom is a suburb in California, home to about 82,000 people, with 2.1 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 Folsom a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.86% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $654k, and rent is $3,000 a month
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
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Key facts
Living in Folsom: common questions
What is the cost of living in Folsom?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $654k, 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 Folsom?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.86% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Folsom safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Folsom?
Folsom has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Folsom 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 Folsom?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 24 mi away.
How Folsom scores
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