Town guide

Elverta, California

Elverta is a community in Sacramento County, California, home to about 4,769 people across 8.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95626.

Homes sold for a median of $344 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,769539 per sq mi
Median home value$453,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$344Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Elverta

1 ZIP code

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Around Elverta

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA11 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA366 miles away

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

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

Who represents Elverta

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

Elverta had 5,435 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2010.

It’s the 675th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

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

Elverta population by census2010: 5,492, 2020: 5,4355,49220105,4352020

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 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ElvertaJan: high 55°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 43°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 46°F, 1.2 in; May: high 81°F, low 52°F, 0.6 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 56°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 59°F, 0 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 58°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 55°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 48°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 41°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 37°F, 3.3 in55°38°Jan3.760°40°Feb3.566°43°Mar2.672°46°Apr1.281°52°May0.689°56°Jun0.294°59°Jul0.092°58°Aug0.189°55°Sep0.179°48°Oct0.864°41°Nov1.855°37°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sacramento Metro 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

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elverta.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy San Juan Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Carmichael8.3 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - SacramentoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sacramento8.9 miles
  • Mercy General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sacramento10.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers5

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 Elverta

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Ponderosa Farm Community Park1.1 mi
  • Babe Park1.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Food Source2.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.1 mi
  • Antelope Market3.7 mi
  • FoodMaxx3.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens4.2 mi
  • Rite Aid4.3 mi
  • Antelope Pharmacy4.5 mi
  • Rite Aid4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Rio Linda Neighborhood Library2.3 mi
  • North Highlands - Antelope Library3.8 mi
  • Antelope Library4.7 mi
  • North Natomas Library5.8 mi
  • Del Paso Heights Neighborhood Library6.0 mi

Museums

  • Aerospace Museum of California4.6 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Elverta

Public schools here are run by Elverta Joint Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Elverta ElementaryElvertaK–5159Public1.1 mi
Alpha Technology MiddleElverta6–859Public1.0 mi

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

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