Conveniently located between downtown Sacramento and Roseville, Citrus Heights is an easy commute to nearly all major employment zones in greater Sacramento, including Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Natomas, and South Placer County. Citrus Heights is in Sacramento County
The city has established itself as an important suburb in the Sacramento region with its solid base of small businesses, retail chains, and food service establishments. With an ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, economical, responsive services to the local community, the city is well-positioned for future commercial redevelopment, neighborhood enhancements, and positive changes.
The Citrus Heights community is family friendly with great schools, beautiful parks, a wide offering of youth programs and many community events, in addition to lots of nearby shops and restaurants. Citrus Heights is definitely a great place to live, work and play!
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $276,700
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $264,070; Detached houses: $288,682; Townhouses or other attached units: $218,350; In 2-unit structures: $400,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,188; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,230; Mobile homes: $46,651
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 84,432. Citrus Heights covers 14.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 150 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 95610, 95611, 95621
Weather
Citrus Heights, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 94.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 38.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Citrus Heights is 24.61 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 4.46 Inches.
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