Town guide

Elk Grove, California

Elk Grove is a city in Sacramento County, California, home to about 179,155 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 95624, 95757 and 95758, and parts of 95829 and 95830 are in Elk Grove too.

Homes sold for a median of $312 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population179,1554,267 per sq mi
Median home value$630,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$312Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Elk Grove

5 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elk Grove. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Elk Grove

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA11 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA346 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Elk Grove; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Elk Grove

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Elk Grove had 176,124 residents in the 2020 census, up 194% since 2000.

It’s the 26th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Sacramento County grew from 45,915 residents in 1900 to 1,585,055 in 2020.

Elk Grove population by census2000: 59,984, 2010: 153,015, 2020: 176,12459,9842000153,0152010176,1242020

Sacramento County, 1900–2020

Sacramento County population, 1900 to 20201900: 45,915, 1910: 67,806, 1920: 91,029, 1930: 141,999, 1940: 170,333, 1950: 277,140, 1960: 502,778, 1970: 631,498, 1980: 783,381, 1990: 1,041,219, 2000: 1,223,499, 2010: 1,418,788, 2020: 1,585,05546K’00’1091K’20’30170K’40’50503K’60’70783K’80’901.2M’00’101.6M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Elk GroveJan: high 56°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 45°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 47°F, 1.3 in; May: high 80°F, low 52°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 57°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 59°F, 0 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 59°F, 0 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 57°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 50°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 43°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 39°F, 3.4 in56°39°Jan3.761°42°Feb3.566°45°Mar2.772°47°Apr1.380°52°May0.888°57°Jun0.293°59°Jul0.092°59°Aug0.089°57°Sep0.179°50°Oct0.965°43°Nov1.756°39°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sacramento Executive Ap, CA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Sacramento County

533,709 jobs at 34,280 businesses in Sacramento County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sacramento CountyHealth care and social assistance: 103,976 jobs; Retail trade: 61,833 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 60,069 jobs; Professional services: 47,567 jobs; Construction: 42,107 jobs; Administrative and support: 40,208 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 31,096 jobs; Other services: 26,264 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Professional services 9% Construction 8% Administrative and support 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,211 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elk Grove’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Methodist Hospital of SacramentoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sacramento3.3 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hosp So SacramentoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sacramento3.9 miles
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern CalifChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Sacramento9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors162
Specialist doctors78
Dentists170
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants143
Mental health providers464
Physical and occupational therapists110
Optometrists46
Chiropractors38
Pharmacies31

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Elk Grove

Parks (105 nearby)

  • Elk Grove County Park · 124 acres2.2 mi
  • Camden Park · 61 acres0.9 mi
  • Bartholemew Sports Park · 46 acres2.6 mi
  • Morse Park · 30 acres2.8 mi
  • The Preserve · 29 acres1.2 mi
  • Oasis Park · 21 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores (24 nearby)

  • Grocery Outlet0.5 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market0.7 mi
  • Sprouts Farmers Market0.7 mi
  • Save Mart1.1 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.8 mi
  • Walgreens1.4 mi
  • Rite Aid1.5 mi
  • Walgreens2.5 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Elk Grove Public Library1.4 mi
  • Elk Grove Community Library1.4 mi
  • Valley Hi North Laguna Library2.6 mi
  • Franklin Community Library2.8 mi
  • Valley Hi - North Laguna Library4.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Elk Grove Historical Society1.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Amphitheater2.5 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1850.

Notable people born here

  • Kyle Larson (1992) · American racing driver (born 1992)
  • Riley Voelkel (1990) · American actress

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Elk Grove

Public schools here are run by Elk Grove Unified, California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus District, SAVA - Sacramento ACAD and Vocational Acad - EGUSD DIST. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (39)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arlene Hein ElementaryElk GroveK–6817Public2.2 mi
Arthur C. Butler ElementaryElk GroveK–6949Public2.7 mi
California Montessori Project - Elk Grove CampusElk GroveK–8577Charter1.3 mi
Carroll ElementaryElk GroveK–6854Public3.2 mi
Edna Batey ElementaryElk GroveK–6786Public2.7 mi
Elitha Donner ElementaryElk GroveK–6706Public1.0 mi
Elk Grove ElementaryElk GroveK–6839Public1.7 mi
Ellen Feickert ElementaryElk GroveK–6541Public0.4 mi
Elliott Ranch ElementaryElk GroveK–6599Public4.6 mi
Florence Markofer ElementaryElk GroveK–6670Public2.0 mi
Foulks Ranch ElementaryElk GroveK–6779Public2.0 mi
Franklin ElementaryElk GroveK–6932Public3.5 mi
Helen Carr Castello ElementaryElk GroveK–6790Public2.9 mi
Irene B. West ElementaryElk GroveK–61,063Public1.9 mi
James A. McKee ElementaryElk GroveK–6488Public0.9 mi
Jessie BakerElk GroveK–12170Special Education1.4 mi
John Ehrhardt ElementaryElk GroveK–6827Public2.4 mi
Joseph Sims ElementaryElk GroveK–6691Public4.2 mi
Marion Mix ElementaryElk GroveK–6736Public3.0 mi
Miwok Village ElementaryElk GroveK–61,050Public2.0 mi
Pleasant Grove ElementaryElk GroveK–6393Public4.4 mi
Raymond Case ElementaryElk GroveK–6751Public1.7 mi
Roy Herburger ElementaryElk GroveK–6937Public1.5 mi
Stone Lake ElementaryElk GroveK–6690Public3.7 mi
Zehnder Ranch ElementaryElk GroveK–61,019Public1.6 mi
Edward Harris Jr. MiddleElk Grove7–81,187Public2.0 mi
Elizabeth Pinkerton MiddleElk Grove7–81,136Public1.7 mi
Elk Grove CharterElk Grove7–12262Charter3.1 mi
Harriet G. Eddy MiddleElk Grove7–81,034Public1.2 mi
Joseph Kerr MiddleElk Grove7–8877Public1.3 mi

And 9 more.

Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Elk Grove Montessori SchoolElk GrovePre-K–K3Nonsectarian1.1 mi
La Petite AcademyElk GrovePre-K–K23Nonsectarian1.3 mi
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic SchoolElk GrovePre-K–8321Roman Catholic1.8 mi
St Peter's Lutheran SchoolElk GrovePre-K–8164Other Lutheran1.9 mi
St Peter's Lutheran SchoolElk GrovePre-K–8164Other Lutheran1.9 mi
Art of MontessoriElk GroveK5Nonsectarian1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Vineyard, Sacramento and Franklin (Sacramento County).

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