Fair Oaks is a

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, United States. It is part of the

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. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Fair Oaks as a

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(CDP). The population was 32,514 at the 2020 census, up from 30,912 at the 2010 census. The Fair Oaks zip code is 95628 and its area codes are 916 and 279. It is bordered to the west by Carmichael, north by the city of Citrus Heights, to the east by Orangevale, and to the south by the American River.

Geography and climate

Geography

Fair Oaks is a natural, lush foliage town with rolling streets, canopies of trees, located at (38.651254, -121.259279), between

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and

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. Fair Oaks is bounded on the south side by the

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, and Gold River, on the north side by the city of Citrus Heights, on the west side by Carmichael, and the east side by Orangevale and Folsom. Fair Oaks has a mix of upscale, custom home pocket areas, few apartments, and is a semi-rural neighborhood with easy access to Highway 50. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (4.02%) is water.

Climate

Fair Oaks has a

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(

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''Csa''), characterized by damp to wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers.

Temperature

The normal annual mean temperature is , with the monthly daily average temperature ranging from in December to in July. Summer heat is often moderated by a sea breeze known as the "delta breeze" which comes through the

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from the

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, and temperatures cool down sharply at night. On average, there are 73 days where the high exceeds , and 14 days where the high exceeds ; On the other extreme, there are 15 days where the temperature does not exceed , and 15 freezing nights per year. The foggiest months are December and January.

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can be extremely dense, lowering visibility to less than and making driving conditions extremely hazardous. Chilling tule fog events have been known to last for several consecutive days or weeks. During Tule fog events, temperatures do not exceed 50 degrees.

Precipitation

The average annual precipitation is . The wet season is generally October through April, though there may be a day or two of light rainfall in June or September. On average, precipitation falls on 60 days each year in Fair Oaks, and nearly all of this falls during the winter months. Average January rainfall is , and measurable precipitation is rare during the summer months. On rare occasions, monsoonal moisture surges from the Desert Southwest can bring upper-level moisture to the Sacramento region, leading to increased summer cloudiness, humidity, and even light showers and thunderstorms. Monsoon clouds do occur, usually during late July through early September. This climate is suited to the endangered Sacramento Orcutt Grass, which has a protected reserve at the Phoenix Vernal Pools. Snowfall is rare in Fair Oaks, which is only

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. During especially cold winter and spring storms, intense showers can produce a significant amount of hail, which can create hazardous driving conditions. Snowfall usually melts upon ground contact, with traceable amounts of snow occurring in some years.

Town center

The town center of Fair Oaks is called Old Fair Oaks Village, which is located approximately a half-mile away from the

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. The Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre is located in this part of town. Events that take place here include the Fair Oaks Theater Festival, the Fair Oaks Fiesta and Car Show, and the annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival each September. The town also has a population of about 200 chickens. The town center also houses the Fair Oaks History Center, which contains the history of the founding and development of Fair Oaks including displays featuring pictures and artifacts dating from the early 1900s, as well as a small collection of early Maidu Indian artifacts. Fair Oaks Recreation & Parks District received a $27 million bond towards the revitalization of the Community Club House, Theatre, and Village Park. Construction is underway and all Village events have been postponed until Summer 2022.

Demographics

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Fair Oaks had a population of 32,514. The population density was . The racial makeup of Fair Oaks was 76.0%

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, 2.4%

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, 0.7% Native American, 5.3% Asian, 0.2%

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, 3.8% from other races, and 11.7% from two or more races.

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of any race were 12.7% of the population. The census reported that 98.8% of the population lived in households, 0.6% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.5% were institutionalized. There were 13,434 households, out of which 24.7% included children under the age of 18, 51.5% were married-couple households, 6.4% were

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couple households, 26.5% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.6% had a male householder with no partner present. 26.6% of households were one person, and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39. There were 8,974

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(66.8% of all households). The age distribution was 17.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% aged 18 to 24, 22.8% aged 25 to 44, 27.7% aged 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 47.6years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. There were 13,958 housing units at an average density of , of which 13,434 (96.2%) were occupied. Of these, 67.2% were owner-occupied, and 32.8% were occupied by renters. In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 10.1% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 86.1% spoke only English at home, 5.2% spoke

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, 6.6% spoke other

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, 1.5% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.6% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 96.4% were high school graduates and 46.4% had a bachelor's degree. The median household income was $111,332, and the

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was $58,911. About 4.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Fair Oaks had a population of 30,912. The population density was . The racial makeup of Fair Oaks was 26,479 (85.7%)

, 729 (2.4%)

, 255 (0.8%) Native American, 1,289 (4.2%) Asian, 57 (0.2%)

, 738 (2.4%) from other races, and 1,365 (4.4%) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2,954 persons (9.6%). The Census reported that 30,482 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 261 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 169 (0.5%) were institutionalized. There were 12,838 households, out of which 3,469 (27.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,655 (51.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,298 (10.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 611 (4.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 761 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 109 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,304 households (25.7%) were made up of individuals, and 1,304 (10.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37. There were 8,564

(66.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.84. The population was spread out, with 6,050 people (19.6%) under the age of 18, 2,380 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 6,677 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 10,078 people (32.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,727 people (18.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. There were 13,558 housing units at an average density of , of which 8,605 (67.0%) were owner-occupied, and 4,233 (33.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%. 21,038 people (68.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,444 people (30.6%) lived in rental housing units.

History

19th century

The community began as part of the 1844 Rancho San Juan

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. In 1895, Brevet Brigadier General

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and James W. Wilson of the Howard-Wilson Publishing Company of Chicago acquired rights to present Fair Oaks community, then primarily covered by citrus farms, from California Senator Frederick K. Cox and businessman Crawford W. Clarke. The Howard-Wilson company surveyed and mapped the land and began to promote Fair Oaks as one of their “Sunset Colonies.” The Howard-Wilson company advertised Fair Oaks as an innovative and growing citrus colony after destructive freezes in Southern California and Florida and a national depression hitting in 1893. Many of the purchasers were professionals and other friends of the investors and the Fair Oaks community was initially composed primarily of businessmen and other professionals, including bankers and engineers. In 1897, 300 permanent settlers lived in Fair Oaks, and purchased land in 5 to 20-acre tracts. Few farmers came to Fair Oaks, causing investment to diminish. This led to the Howard-Wilson Company withdrawing from the area. A club of businessmen in Chicago and Sacramento who had an investment (land or fruit) in the newborn colony and Orangevale formed the Chicago-Fair Oaks Club in 1899. They lobbied the government and other investors. They also helped in the construction of a bridge in Fair Oaks in 1901. Then a group of local businessmen, including Valentine S. McClatchy (the co-owner of the Sacramento Bee), incorporated the Fair Oaks Development Company in 1900. The boosters proclaimed Fair Oaks to be the “crown of the acramentovalley,” in the “heart of California.” Together these groups were able to succeed in constructing an efficient water supply. They convinced the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, which McClatchy's business partners from Orangevale created and chaired, to build a bridge across the

at Fair Oaks in 1901. At the same time, the community leaders were also able to persuade the Southern Pacific Rail Road Company to build a railroad line to the bridge. Today, the bridge is known to locals as "The Red Bridge." There is now a trail on the Northeast side of the bridge that people climb to sit on the cliffs high above the river and watch the sunset

20th century and growth

Fair Oaks grew rapidly with the completion of the Fair Oaks Bridge and the railroad line. The Fair Oaks Fruit Company incorporated in 1902 and built a warehouse in Fair Oaks to export not only citrus, but also almonds and olives. Also, in 1902, Dr. R. N. Bramhall became the first medical doctor to reside and set up office in Fair Oaks. The agricultural productivity attracted the development of other community services. Fair Oaks had become a typical small town by 1906 with a post office, hotel, blacksmith shop, lumber yard, pharmacy, bank, cemetery, newspaper, and a number of small dry-goods and grocery stores located along Main Street. Two churches (

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and

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) were built and two schools (The Four Gables School and the Fair Oaks School—the current Community Clubhouse) appeared by 1910. The Fair Oaks Library Association formed in 1908 and constructed a permanent building in 1912. The Fair Oaks Civic Club purchased and developed the Plaza in 1918 for recreational and leisure activities. This plaza is still in use today.

Loss of the citrus crops

A big freeze hit in 1932 at the height of the

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and many or most citrus groves were lost. After this and a similar freeze in 1934, Fair Oaks was no longer a major producer of citrus fruit in California. For the decades following and until the end of WWII, the Fair Oaks economy struggled to recover. In 1955,

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, a rocket engine producing company, helped the Fair Oaks economy recover by bringing one of its new facilities nearby in what is now present-day Rancho Cordova. Some temporary dislocations occurred when employment at Aerojet dropped over 90% in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The growth rate still continued, however, because of the increased access to Sacramento by Highway 50 and the construction of the Sunrise Boulevard Bridge in 1954. This allowed both for residents of Fair Oaks to find greater employment in the connecting area and for Sacramentans to relocate to Fair Oaks more easily. The former citrus colony transformed into a bedroom community of greater Sacramento.

Government

Republican

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represents the community in the

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, while Republican Josh Hoover represents the community in the

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. In the

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, Fair Oaks is in . Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community represented by Republican

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on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. A Local Planning Council, made up of 7 community members, is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to recommend land-use decisions for Fair Oaks. These recommendations are then sent to the Planning Commission of Sacramento County. The Sacramento County Sheriff provides law enforcement for Fair Oaks.

Education

Public schools in Fair Oaks are part of the

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and include Earl LeGette Elementary School, Northridge Elementary School, Orangevale Open K-8 School, Will Rogers Middle School,

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and

Del Campo High School Del Campo High School, is a public high school in Fair Oaks, California. It is a member of the San Juan Unified School District and serves western Fair Oaks and eastern Carmichael. Academic curriculum Del Campo’s academic program is vali ...

. Major private schools in Fair Oaks include Summit Christian School, Sacramento Waldorf School, and St. Mel Catholic School.

Transportation

Public transportation

Fair Oaks is served by the

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, and has one light rail stop at Hazel Avenue. Many bike trails are in the area, the largest of which is the

Bike Trail.

Highways

The main freeways used to access Fair Oaks are: Interstate 80 (West-San Francisco, East-Reno)- Fair Oaks can be accessed through the Auburn Blvd and Madison Ave Exit traveling through Carmichael. Interstate 80 Business (West-Sacramento) - Splits off of I-80 and be accessed by Auburn Blvd through SR-244. Highway 50 (West-Sacramento, East-South Lake Tahoe) - Fair Oaks can be accessed through exits of Sunrise and Hazel Ave, passing through the community of Gold River and passing the Sunrise Ave and Hazel Ave Bridges. State Route 244 - Unmarked portion of Highway accessible from Auburn Blvd (Winding Way from Fair Oaks) which provides access to I-80 and I-80 Business.

Major roads

The main boulevards and other major roads are: - Madison Avenue (east–west) - Sunrise Boulevard ( County Highway E2) (north–south) - Hazel Avenue ( County Highway E3) (north–south) - Sunset Avenue (east–west) - Fair Oaks Boulevard (east–west) Other significant roads: - Sunset Avenue (east-west) - Winding Way (east-west)

Traffic

The Sunrise Ave Bridge is heavily congested in the morning southbound, and in the afternoon northbound from Highway 50.

Public library

Fair Oaks' public library, which is part of the

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system, is located at 11601 Fair Oaks Boulevard, near the corner of Madison Avenue, and adjacent to Fair Oaks Park. Fair Oaks Library is open seven days a week: :Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10am - 7pm :Friday and Saturday 10am - 5pm :Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Notable natives and residents

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, singer, best known for (I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden *

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, former California State Assemblywoman, 5th district *

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, professional basketball player *

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, ''

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'' director and worked briefly on '' Mission: Impossible III'' before quitting the project *

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, Australian-American composer, musician, producer, physicist, and engineer * Delvin Countess, professional soccer player * Dave Cox, California state senator, 1st district *

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, professional motorcycle

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racer and member of the AMA

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Steve Cronin Steve Michael Cronin (born May 28, 1983) is an American retired soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. Career College and amateur Cronin was born in Sacramento, California. He played college soccer at Santa Clara University from 2001 to 2003 ...

, professional soccer player * Matt Walbeck, former catcher for

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, former coach for Texas Rangers; lives in Fair Oaks *

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, former shortstop for

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, coach for

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; lives in Fair Oaks *

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, California State Assemblywoman from Roseville; grew up in Fair Oaks, attended the former La Sierra High School *

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, professional soccer player *

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, actor and TV personality, former ''

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'' correspondent and entrepreneur * Sam Long (born 1995),

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baseball player *

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, former host of ''Good Morning America'' * Roger Niello, California State Assemblyman, 5th district; Niello Motors *

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, professional baseball player * Rick Schu, former professional baseball player *

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, author of ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Dear John'', others *

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, governor of California (maintains his private residency in the town)

References

External links

Fair Oaks Community Planning Advisory Council (FOCPAC)

Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce (FOCC)

American River Messenger Newspaper

Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District

Fair Oaks Water District (FOWD)

Fair Oaks Historical Society (FOHS)
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