About Fair Oaks

Elevation: Low 70 – High 147
Average Rain Fall: 18 to 20 inches
Prevailing Winds: Southwest at 8 mph
Temperature: 115 high to 25 low
Coldest Months: December to February
Hottest Months: August to September
Most Rain: December to March
Fair Oakian Population: 32,514   (4/1/2020)
80.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, Black or African American 2.2%
Median Age: Persons 65 and older 23.2%

Land Area in square miles: 10.79



Median Household Income: $89,217

Poverty Rate: 8.2%
Number of Employees: 14,595

Median Property Value: $497,700

Homeownership rate: 69.8%

Households: 12, 423

Average commute: 29 minutes
Sales Tax: 8%
Sacramento County Services & Districts: Refuse, sewer, law enforcement and fire protection
CPAC​ - Fair Oaks Community Planning Advisory Council 

Utilities:
Gas: PG & E
Electricity: SMUD
Water: Fair Oaks Water District / San Juan Water District

​Government: Fair Oaks is unincorporated
with Sacramento County providing road, sheriff, and other services. Local government is by self-governing park, school, cemetery, sanitation, and water districts. For more in depth details click here

Schools

Fair Oaks Schools are part of the San Juan School District visit www.sanjuan.edu for more info

Harry Dewey Fundamental School
7025 Falcon Road
867-2020

Earl LeGette School
4623 Kenneth Ave.
867-2056

Northridge School
5150 Cocoa Palm Way
867-2066

Will Rogers Middle School
4924 Dewey Drive
971-7889

Bella Vista High School *
8301 Madison Ave.
971-5052

Del Campo High School*
4925 Dewey Drive
971-5664

Orangevale K-8
5630 Illinois Avenue
867-2067

La Vista Special Education
4501 Bannister Road
867-2121

*Members of the Fair Oaks Chamber

American River College
4700 College Oak Dr. Sacramento CA 95841
484-8011

National University
9320 Tech Center Dr. Sacramento CA
855-4100

Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
624-3333

California State University
6000 J St. Sacramento, CA 95819
278-6011

Private Schools

Faith Lutheran School *
4000 San Juan Ave.
961-4253

Freedom Christian School
736 Sunset Ave. (5-12)
962-3247

Sacramento Waldorf School*
3750 Bannister Rd. (K-12)
961-3900

St. Mel’s Catholic School*
4745 Pennsylvania Ave. (K-12)
967-2814

Summit Christian School, East Campus
5010 Hazel Ave. (Pre-12)
967-6565

*Members of the Fair Oaks Chamber

Shopping Centers

Churches

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
8267 Deseret Ave
967-5312

Crossroads Christian Fellowship
5501 Dewey Dr.
967-7149

Fair Oaks Open Bible Church
7736 Sunset Ave
962-0777

Fair Oaks Church *
11427 Fair Oaks Blvd
967-4784

Fair Oaks United Methodist *
9849 Fair Oaks Blvd.
961-6631

Fairvale Baptist
8660 Madison Ave.
967-4624

Faith Lutheran *
4000 San Juan Ave.
961-4252

First Baptist of Fair Oaks
4401 San Juan Ave.
966-2295

Gateway Christian Life Church
4148 San Juan Ave
966-3783

Grace Baptist
6724 Palm Ave.
967-3915

Grace Bible
5010 Hazel Ave.
967-6500

Jehovah’s Witnesses of Fair Oaks
7755 Olive St.
961-4623

Korean Baptist
6900 Madison Ave
967-3882

New Life Community Church*
8101 Sunset Avenue
536-5433

Northridge Church of God
5301 Dewey Dr.
967-7445

St. Mel’s Catholic *
4745 Pennsylvania Ave.
967-1229

Scientology-Mission of the Capitol
9915 Fair Oaks Blvd. Suite A
962-2217

Serbian Orthodox Church of The Assumption  7777 Sunset Ave.
966-5438

Sunrise Community*
8321 Greenback Lane
726-4642

*Members of the Fair Oaks Chamber

Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks Post Office
7862 Winding Way
Fair Oaks


Regional Transit

Things to do

Best of Fair Oaks (Awards Gala Night) Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber - Held in January
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​Fair Oaks Fiesta Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber - Held the 1st Sunday in May (postponed (2020) until further notice)

Taste of Fair Oaks - Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber - Held the 3rd Friday in May

Concerts in the Park - Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, the Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District and Fair Oaks Foundation for Leisure and the Arts

Christmas in Fair Oaks - Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber and partnered with the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District

​Many other events and activities are held throughout the year by our community partners Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District check out their website at FORPD.org 

Visit the

Fair Oaks Historical Society & History Center

Shop in Old Fair Oaks Village

River Raft down the American River

Bike along the American River Pathway

Lake Natoma Aquatic Recreation Center

Nimbus Fish Hatchery

Old Sacramento

Sacramento Kings

River Cats

Our Parks offer a wide variety of programs and recreation facilities for everyone from tiny tots to senior citizens. Nine different parks of over one hundred twenty-five acres are maintained by the district throughout the town featuring lighted tennis courts, ball diamonds and district-sponsored leagues. The Plaza and Village Park complex is the location of the community clubhouse, outdoor amphitheater and crafts building.

Other recreation attractions in the Fair Oaks area include the 114-acre Sailor Bar Park and the American River Parkway and bicycle path with are maintained by Sacramento County. Boating on Lake Natoma and fishing on the American River are other popular pastimes with area residents.

Bannister Park
3820 Bannister Road

Fair Oaks Plaza Park
10219 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Miller Park
8480 Sunset Ave.

Phoenix Park
9050 Sunset Ave.

Fair Oaks Park 
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Little Phoenix Park
9041 Phoenix Ave.

Montview Park 
4401 Minnesota Ave.

​Village Park
4238 Main Street