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Davis, CA area brief · Updated 2026-07-01

Davis, clearly.

Davis is the most populous city in Yolo County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 66,850 in 2020, not including the on-campus population of the University of California, Davis, which was over 9,400 (not including students' families) in 2016. As of 2023, there were 40,850 students enrolled at the university, which is known as the biking capital of America.

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The 30-second read

Start with the numbers that shape a move.

These are planning signals, not a verdict. Verify the exact home, neighborhood, commute, parcel, and provider.

Typical household income$87,421

City ACS marker where available

Median home value$829,000

9.5× household income

2-bedroom rent$2,043/mo

28.0% of annual income

Property tax paid$6,569

Median annual marker

What stands out

Davis deserves a complete cost check.

01

Housing is the first filter

The 9.5× home-value-to-income marker makes taxes, insurance, dues, and repairs part of the decision.

02

Rent needs a listing check

$2,043/mo is a planning marker. Current listings, fees, utilities, and commute costs still decide fit.

03

Context must stay labeled

City metrics are preferred. State or coordinate-derived signals remain labeled so they are not mistaken for address-level facts.

Costs and affordability

Davis Affordability Snapshot

34/100
Median household income$87,421

City ACS marker where available

2BR rent marker$2,043/mo

3.6× annual rent coverage

Median property tax paid$6,569

Verify parcel and exemptions

Electricity reference$0.352/kWh

Provider and usage still matter

Housing

Housing and Ownership Checks

Compare
Median home value$829,000

Public city estimate where available

Home value to income9.5×

Screen before parcel-level costs

2BR rent$2,043/mo

Not a live listing feed

Property tax paid$6,569

Median marker, not a parcel quote

Verify listing condition, insurance, association dues, inspection scope, tax exemptions, and current financing.

Davis locator

City Location

Latitude38.6

Census coordinate

Longitude-121.7

Census coordinate

EPA and USGS context

Outdoors and Nearby Features

Green-space proximityCheck locally

EPA context where available

Park distanceCheck locally

Average context, not a route

Nearby streamsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

Nearby summitsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

CDC PLACES context

Community Health Signals

Annual checkupCheck locally

Community estimate

Dental visitCheck locally

Community estimate

No insuranceCheck locally

Coverage-gap context

Short sleepCheck locally

Community estimate

Community estimates are not diagnosis, medical advice, or provider availability.

Health and economy

Employment, Education, and Momentum

Unemployment reference5.3%

City or labeled state context

Business establishments1,029,689

California context when city data is unavailable

Bachelors plus75.1%

Educational attainment

Median age27.2

Community profile

Safety context

Labeled Public Safety References

Property crime countCheck locally

California state context

Violent crime countCheck locally

California state context

Motor vehicle theftCheck locally

California state context

BurglaryCheck locally

California state context

State-context caveat: these values are not a city crime rate, neighborhood score, or address-level safety ranking.

Homeowner planning

Homeowner Planning Guides

Project guides connected to Davis housing, weather, utility, and maintenance decisions.

State guide

Roof Replacement

Plan roof replacement in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pla...

$8,000-$24,000Open guide
State guide

HVAC Installation

Plan hvac installation in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pl...

$5,500-$14,500Open guide
State guide

Plumber Rates

Plan plumbing in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning gu...

$85-$165/hrOpen guide
State guide

Electrician Rates

Plan electrical in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning...

$90-$175/hrOpen guide
State guide

Concrete & Flatwork

Plan concrete & flatwork in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral...

$3,000-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Decks & Outdoor Structures

Plan decks & outdoor structures in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-n...

$4,500-$28,000Open guide
State guide

Foundation Repair

Plan foundation repair in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pl...

$2,500-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Garage Door Repair

Plan garage door repair in California with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral p...

$180-$1,800Open guide
Built to be checked

Sources, freshness, and limits.

Four primary sources stay visible. Open the compact details for the remaining providers, metric notes, and methodology.

Wikipedia

Public data used for local planning context.

Census ACS

Population, income, housing, and commute data.

More sources, metric notes, and methodology
CDC PLACES

Community health estimates from the CDC.

  • Home Price Trends: Davis, CA includes home price trend information where reliable local or state data is available.
  • Local Businesses: Davis, CA includes business count information to help you understand the local economy.

Values may use city, state, or coordinate-derived geography. Each contextual field is labeled; address-level costs and risks require direct verification.

Dashboard data updated 2026-07-01.