Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Davis, CA
About Davis
Davis is a college town in Yolo County and the most populous city in the county, with 66,850 residents in 2020 (about 66,110 estimated in 2025). It grew up around a Southern Pacific rail depot (established 1868, originally "Davisville") and was incorporated March 28, 1917. The University of California, Davis — the 7th UC general campus, founded as the University Farm in 1908 and elevated in 1959 — anchors the city; about 40,850 students were enrolled as of 2023. UC Davis is renowned for agriculture, veterinary medicine, and enology, and the flat city calls itself the "biking capital of America." Housing runs from older downtown bungalows and student rentals to subdivisions like Mace Ranch, Wildhorse, Northstar, and the solar-powered Village Homes in West Davis.
Home prices in Davis
The median listing price in Davis is $785,000.
Top places in Davis
- UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden — 100-acre arboretum along the old Putah Creek channel (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Downtown Davis — walkable core with the Davis Farmers Market (Saturdays and Wednesdays in Central Park).
- UC Davis Memorial Union — signature campus building originating from a farm silo (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Davis Amtrak Station — 1914 depot on the National Register of Historic Places.
- UC Davis Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.
- Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.
- Village Homes — internationally known solar-powered, eco-friendly development in West Davis.
Commuting from Davis
- Drive: Davis sits 11 miles west of Sacramento at the junction of I-80 and SR-113; downtown Sacramento is roughly a 20–30 minute drive in typical traffic (approximate).
- Capitol Corridor Amtrak: Davis's historic 1914 station (city-owned, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976) is a busy Capitol Corridor stop with direct service to Sacramento Valley Station (per Wikipedia; read September 24, 2026).
- Bus: Yolobus provides commuter service between Davis and Sacramento.
- Bike: extensive bike lanes and paths; flat terrain.
Davis FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Davis, CA?
The median listing price in Davis is $785,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Davis, CA?
Drive: Davis sits 11 miles west of Sacramento at the junction of I-80 and SR-113; downtown Sacramento is roughly a 20–30 minute drive in typical traffic (approximate).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.