Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Isleton’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the California town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Isleton’s concentration of trails is 8.4 miles per square mile, above both California’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Isleton Chinese and Japanese Commercial Districts is on the National Register of Historic Places. Isleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Isleton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,090 in 1930, 794 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Isleton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Isleton.
Among households in Isleton, 75% live in a home they own. Its typical rent stands at $1,168 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1%.
| Isleton | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,168 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Isleton’s public school: 188 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isleton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 188 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Isleton after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. On expected storm and flood damage, Isleton sits above 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, Isleton has seen 14 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected losses in Isleton break down as 42% from earthquakes and 39% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Isleton’s typical household income is $53,000. Only 3% of working residents stay in Isleton for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Isleton who live below the poverty line: 22%. It had 120 jobs in 2023, up 45 from 2013.
| Isleton | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Across 1 park or preserve: 4.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Isleton: one, of 4 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Isleton Ballpark | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
42 crimes were reported in Isleton in 2025: 32 property and 10 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Isleton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
14% of adults binge drink in Isleton. Two figures for adults here: 71% had a checkup this year, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Isleton | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 33% |
| What stands out | Isleton | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 27.3% | 20.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Isleton. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MountainMount Diablo
34 mi Theme parkSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
29 mi State parkSutter's Fort
34 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
29 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
30 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic ParkMount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Isleton; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Isleton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Isleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in California, United States
Isleton is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 794 at the 2020 census, down from 804 at the 2010 census. It is located on Andrus Island amid the slough wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, on the eastern edge of the Rio Vista Gas Field. The city has many preserved 19th-century era storefronts along its main street, some of which show distinct Chinese influences. Isleton is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. California State Route 160 passes through the city and crosses the 1923 Isleton Bridge.
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Isleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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