House. Loomis, California, 1940
Loomis’s story
165 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,108 in 1970, 6,836 in 2020. The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 4 maps from 1944 on.
- 1861Loomis is settled
LoomisCA
A town of 7,004, settled in 1861. Public schools that outperform most of California.
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Photo: UncleVinny · CC BY 3.0
Population
7,004
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$947K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
4,561
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#123 of 841 in CA
Is Loomis a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Loomis grades B overall, 123rd among California's 841 graded towns. Its public schools beat 92% of California towns on state tests and graduation and residents are healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $947K for a typical one and 9.7 times the Sacramento metro’s $97K median household income. Loomis’ typical July afternoon high is 96°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). On hazard risk, just 46 of California’s 1,064 towns do better. Loomis is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Loomis stand out
Where Loomis beats most towns.
Placer Union High schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| H. Clarke Powers Elementary | K–8 | 495 |
| Loomis Elementary | K–8 | 438 |
| Del Oro High | 9–12 | 1,634 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. California
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Loomis | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 10.6% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,397 people come to Loomis for work
Where Loomis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,561jobs based in Loomis
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Loomis grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Loomis is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthKaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville 5.1 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11 of 20; 2.2% of households have no carB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 10% conserved landB−Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.5 library visits per resident; 9.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$947K typical home, up 2.9% in a year; 7 days on market–Open →Who lives here–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Loomis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loomis, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlacer Cwa - Foothill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerRecology Auburn Placer picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
SchoolsPlacer Union High School DistrictLoomis Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Loomis; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 herePlacer County Registrar of VotersPlacer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code9565095650 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 Loomis.
Loomis carries less natural-hazard risk than most of California (mostly inland flooding), draws workers from Rocklin and beyond and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Loomis sends most of its workers out of town
4,561 jobs are based in Loomis, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 2,767 in 2013 to 4,561.
Loomis: 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 6% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Loomis grew by 1,794 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 4,561. The top destinations are Roseville (13%), Sacramento (11%) and Rocklin (8%).
6%work in town
| Loomis | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Loomis6%
Roseville13%
Sacramento11%
Rocklin8%
North Auburn4%
16 mi
median commute distance
4,561
jobs based in Loomis
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsA
For schools, Loomis earns an A
That grade comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $947K.
Its public schools are run by the Placer Union High school district. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. The largest public high school is Del Oro High, with 1,634 students.
92%of CA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Clarke Powers ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 495 | – |
| Del Oro HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,634 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
For health, Loomis earns an A−
Its widest gap with California is no health insurance: 5% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 10.6% statewide.
18% of adults get no exercise outside work in Loomis. The town beats the California average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Loomis | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. California
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Loomis | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 6.4% |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
76th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Loomis earns a D
At 9.7 years of the Sacramento metro’s $97K median household income, the typical home (about $947K) costs more against local pay than in 76% of California towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. 73.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 55.3% across California.
The share of households in Loomis who are owner-occupiers: 87%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.9% in value. For Loomis, the median rent is $1,702 a month.
$947KZillow home value
| Loomis | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,702 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Loomis$947K
California$762K
Market temperature
7
days on market
101.2%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Loomis: four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons average 95.7°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 38.1°.
For Loomis, the January low is 38°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–58°
Spring47–73°
Summer60–93°
Fall50–78°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than California overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 21% of residents (16% statewide). In Loomis, the midpoint age is 45.5 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: nearly two in five adults 25 and older, vs 37% across California. Since 2020, Loomis has grown 2.6%, to 7,004 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
45.5median age · CA 37.9
| Loomis | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 16% | 18% |
LoomisCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school23%
Some college23%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Loomis | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.6% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsB−
Loomis has set aside 9.5% of its land for conservation
Trails run 0.1 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Loomis: 2, covering 6 acres.
9.5%conserved
9.5%
conserved · 436 of 4,601 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunrise Loomis Community Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Blue Anchor Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Loomis: inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 89% of California towns, with expected losses of about $769 per resident a year; that rating is what its B− for hazard risk is built on.
11 flood insurance claims have been paid in Loomis since 1995. Loomis’ risk rating from FEMA comes in at 57 of 100. Expected losses in Loomis break down as 80% from inland flooding and 13% from wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Loomis after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
11
paid flood claims since 1995
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →ARCO Arena and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loomis. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
22 mi State parkSutter's Fort
21 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
22 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
23 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
23 mi State parkLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loomis
19pages on Loomis
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Loomis
Sierra CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rocklin1.6 mi$1,446 in-state tuitionWilliam Jessup UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rocklin5.3 mi$37,150 tuitionFolsom Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Folsom10.9 mi$1,288 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Loomis residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Loomis
City in California, United States
Loomis (formerly Pine, Pino, Smithville, and Placer) is an incorporated town in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The town's population was reported as 6,836 in the 2020 census. It shares borders with the city of Rocklin and the Census-Designated Places Penryn and Granite Bay.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1861
- Area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- ZIP code
- 95650
- Area code
- 916
Loomis’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Loomis.
RocklinGranite BayLoomis
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis | #123 | B | D | — | A | A− |
| Rocklin | #56 | A− | D− | B | A | A |
| Granite Bay | #52 | A− | D− | — | A | A |
Loomis and Granite Bay report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Loomis with a neighbor →
Questions about Loomis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loomis, CA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Loomis grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #123 of 841 in California. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Loomis, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Loomis, CA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Maxxine Dupri and Dean Samuel Laird.