Griffith Quarry · National Register of Historic Places
Penryn’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1873Penryn is settled
PenrynCA
Public schools that outperform most of California.
Photo: UncleVinny · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,114
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$943K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$127K
median
Median age
56.0
years
Jobs based here
381
A commuter town
Is Penryn a good place to live?
The best of Penryn’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes, an A for schools, and an A− for health. Penryn’s median age is 56 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). On incomes, just 16 of California’s 1,056 towns do better. On history, just 55 of California’s 1,063 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Griffith Quarry Historic Park, at 25 acres. Penryn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Penryn stand out
Where Penryn beats most towns.
Small town
1,114 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Penryn grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Penryn is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthSutter Auburn Faith Hospital 6.7 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 10.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingB−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.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Penryn: who provides what
Penryn is unincorporated, so Placer County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlacer Cwa - Foothill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPlacer CountyPlacer County provides services here
SchoolsLoomis Union Elementary School DistrictPlacer Union High School District2 districts serve Penryn; 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 codes95663, 9565095663 86% · 95650 14%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 Penryn.
SchoolsA
Public schools in Penryn beat 92% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Loomis Union Elementary school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
92%of CA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 250 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Penryn is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Penryn beats the California average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 31% of Penryn adults feel lonely, where California’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 33%. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Penryn.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Penryn | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
13 better16 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Penryn | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 6.4% |
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than California overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (16% statewide). 38% of Penryn adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
56median age · CA 37.9
| Penryn | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 22% | 22% |
PenrynCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school7%
Some college30%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Penryn | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.1% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.3% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
A smaller share of residents in Penryn live below the poverty line than in the typical California or U.S. town
Penryn’s median household income is $127,000. Jobs based in Penryn grew to 381 in 2023, 161 more than in 2013. Penryn’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
2%work in town
| Penryn | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Penryn2%
Roseville13%
Sacramento12%
Rocklin7%
Loomis5%
19 mi
median commute distance
381
jobs based in Penryn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
The typical home in Penryn is valued at about $943K
The typical Penryn home is worth about $943,000, up 2.4% in a year, 24% above the California typical home.
$943KZillow home value
Typical home value
Penryn$943K
California$762K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Penryn, expect four seasons and hot summers
Penryn has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Penryn is 95°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–58°
Spring47–72°
Summer60–93°
Fall50–77°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Penryn faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Penryn has set aside 2.1% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 25 of 1,213 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Griffith Quarry Historic Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →ARCO Arena and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Penryn. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
25 mi State parkSutter's Fort
24 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
25 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
26 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
26 mi State parkEmpire Mine 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 · Empire Mine State Historic Park: Beej71, CC BY 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Penryn
17pages on Penryn
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Penryn
Sierra CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rocklin4.6 mi$1,446 in-state tuitionWilliam Jessup UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rocklin6.9 mi$37,150 tuitionFolsom Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Folsom13.1 mi$1,288 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Penryn residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Penryn for work
Where Penryn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
381jobs based in Penryn
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Penryn on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Penryn
Census-designated place in California, United States
Penryn is a census-designated place in Placer County, California, in the United States. Geographic location is 38°51′08″N 121°10′06″W. Penryn is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Rocklin. The population was 1150 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 95663
- Area code
- 916
Questions about Penryn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Penryn, CA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of California.
Is Penryn, CA expensive?
That is 9.7 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 B−.