Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Folsom, CA
About Folsom
- City in northeastern Sacramento County, in the Sierra foothills; population 80,454 (2020 Census), ~95,680 estimated (2026); incorporated April 20, 1946; motto "Distinctive by Nature" (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Gold Rush history: originally Granite City, renamed for Joseph Libbey Folsom; Folsom Prison (1880) and Folsom Powerhouse National Historic Landmark; Folsom Dam (1956) created Folsom Lake - Intel's Folsom campus — the largest private employer in the Sacramento area (~6,318 employees); Folsom Lake College and Folsom High School in town; Folsom Ranch plan adds 11,000 homes and 25,000 residents - September 2026 median listing price: $749,000 (Realtor.com Folsom market key-metrics table, read 2026-09-24)
Home prices in Folsom
The median listing price in Folsom is $749,000.
Top places in Folsom
- Historic Sutter Street — Gold Rush-era downtown with Folsom Hotel (1885)
- Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma — boating, biking, the American River Bike Trail
- Johnny Cash Trail — public art bike trail opened 2017; Folsom Powerhouse National Historic Landmark
Commuting from Folsom
- Driving: ~23 miles, roughly 25–40 minutes via US-50 west into downtown Sacramento
- Transit: SacRT Gold Line light rail — eastern terminus at Historic Folsom station with stops including Iron Point; ~45 minutes to downtown Sacramento (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24)
Folsom FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Folsom, CA?
The median listing price in Folsom is $749,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Folsom, CA?
Driving: ~23 miles, roughly 25–40 minutes via US-50 west into downtown Sacramento
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.