Closer view of Path 15, 2006
Esparto’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,088 in 1970, 3,572 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 6 maps from 1905 on.
- 1890Esparto is settled
EspartoCA
A town of 3,713, settled in 1890.
Population
3,713
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$466K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
413
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#462 of 841 in CA
Is Esparto a good place to live?
Esparto's standout: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 95% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C−, 462nd of 841 graded towns in California. Its weakest subject is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with drought at the top. Esparto’s July high is 96°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
What makes Esparto stand out
Where Esparto beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Esparto has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
3,108 counted in 2010 and 3,572 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Esparto grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Esparto is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for hazard risk (better than 8%), so the C− overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.5 of 20; 1% of households have no carA+Open →Hazard riskdrought tops the listDOpen →Jobs & income$103K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthWoodland Memorial Hospital 12.6 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.2; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Esparto: who provides what
Esparto is unincorporated, so Yolo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEsparto C.s.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYolo CountyYolo 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 hereYolo County Elections OfficeYolo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP codes95627, 9560795627 98% · 95607 2%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 Esparto.
Esparto has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Esparto faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtEarthquakesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
On state tests, Esparto’s schools trail 68% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Esparto Unified school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
32%of CA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esparto ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 454 | C− |
| Esparto HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 287 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Esparto home is worth about $466K
The typical Esparto home is worth about $466,000, up 3.7% in a year, 39% below the California typical home. Esparto’s median rent is $1,673 a month.
$466KZillow home value
| Esparto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,673 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Esparto$466K
California$762K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Esparto has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Esparto for work: only 4% work in town. 20% of Esparto residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Esparto has added 95 jobs, to 413 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Esparto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Esparto4%
Woodland12%
Brooks10%
Sacramento8%
Vacaville4%
23 mi
median commute distance
413
jobs based in Esparto
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB+
Esparto has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
2.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#494for trails in CA
| Esparto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 93 of 2,929 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuli Memorial Aquatics Center and Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Esparto Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Esparto
The Winters weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 107 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.5°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 38.1°.
Esparto has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Esparto is 38°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring47–74°
Summer58–94°
Fall49–79°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Feb 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Residents of Esparto are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,123 U.S. towns with household incomes like Esparto’s, it is less healthy than 70%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Esparto beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Esparto.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Esparto | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Esparto | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.1% | 62.8% |
Woodland Memorial Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
43rd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 100 attractions →Lake Berryessa and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Esparto. Close and well known come first.
14 mi LakeLake Berryessa
40 mi Theme parkSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
28 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
31 mi State parkSutter's Fort
39 mi MountainSutter Buttes
30 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Sutter Buttes: Expedition 32 crew/NASA, Public domain · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Esparto
17pages on Esparto
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Esparto; the nearest are
Woodland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Woodland15.7 mi$1,124 in-state tuitionUniversity of California-DavisUniversity or college · Public · Davis18.2 mi$16,774 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Esparto residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Esparto for work
Where Esparto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
413jobs based in Esparto
4%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Esparto
Census-designated place in California, United States
Esparto (Spanish for "Halfah grass") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,572 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- ZIP code
- 95627
Questions about Esparto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Esparto, CA a good place to live?
Esparto grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #462 of 841 in California. It grades B− for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Esparto, CA expensive?
That is 4.8 years of the area's median household income ($97,188 across the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.