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Courtland’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1908 on.
- 1872Courtland is settled
CourtlandCA
Photo: Cullen328 · CC BY 4.0
Population
496
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$562K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
97
Balanced
Is Courtland a good place to live?
Courtland’s age of the median resident is 55.9 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Courtland’s density of trails is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Courtland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Courtland stand out
Where Courtland beats most towns.
Small town
496 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 161 attractions →Mount Diablo and 47 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Courtland. Close and well known come first.
37 mi MountainMount Diablo
17 mi State parkSutter's Fort
39 mi Theme parkSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
22 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
18 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
17 mi Stadium & arenaHornet StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Courtland: who provides what
Courtland is unincorporated, so Sacramento County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSacramento Municipal Util Dist18.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMagnolia Mutual Water2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSacramento CountySacramento County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCounty of Sacramento Voter Registration and ElectionsSacramento County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9561595615 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Courtland.
Schools
The schools Courtland’s kids attend
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by the River Delta Joint Unified school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 82 | – |
| Mokelumne High (Continuation)Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Courtland’s typical home value is about $562K
Four fifths of Courtland households are owner-occupiers. Values rose 7.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$562KZillow home value
Typical home value
Courtland$562K
California$762K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Courtland, mostly drought
Nearly two thirds of Courtland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by earthquakes at 25%. On expected storm and flood damage, Courtland sits above 69% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Courtland once, in 2022.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtEarthquakesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Courtland brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–58°
Spring48–74°
Summer58–91°
Fall50–78°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
65% of Courtland’s commuters take transit to work
Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. Since 2013, Courtland has lost 31 jobs, to 97 in 2023. For most workers, Courtland is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Also worth knowing: in Courtland, the median household income is $74,000.
3%work in town
| Courtland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Courtland3%
Sacramento9%
Lodi6%
Elk Grove5%
Roseville4%
24 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Courtland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Courtland is
For adults in Courtland, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. Among adults here, 25% say their health is fair or poor and 15% binge drink.
| Courtland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Courtland | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 24.9% | 20.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 33% | 27.8% |
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
11.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,145 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Courtland
17pages on Courtland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Courtland
California Northstate UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Elk Grove6.5 mi$57,463 tuitionCosumnes River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sacramento11 mi$1,288 in-state tuitionSacramento City CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sacramento14.8 mi$1,288 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Courtland residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Courtland
Place in California, United States
Courtland is an unincorporated community in Sacramento County, California, United States. Courtland is located along the Sacramento River, 17 miles (27 km) south-southwest of Sacramento. Courtland has a post office with ZIP code 95615, which was established in 1872. As of the 2020 census, Courtland had a population of 326. Courtland was named after Courtland Sims, son of James V. Sims, a landowner who opened a steamer landing in the community in 1870. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined that community as a census-designated place (CDP).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 95615
Questions about Courtland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Courtland, CA a good place to live?
Courtland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.