Moving to Lincoln, CA

About Lincoln

- City in Placer County, part of the Sacramento-Roseville metro, incorporated August 7, 1890; population 49,757 (2020 Census); 10 miles north of Roseville (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - One of America's fastest-growing cities: +282% between 2000 and 2010, the fastest-growing U.S. city over 10,000 people in that decade - Founded in 1859 by Theodore Judah along the California Central Railroad — possibly the first platted railroad town in California; rich clay deposits brought Gladding, McBean & Co. pottery in the 1870s, "the pottery for which Lincoln is now famous" - Named a 2006 All-America City by the National Civic League (the only California city that year); Thunder Valley Casino Resort (opened 2003, the greater Sacramento area's first casino) sits in the unincorporated outskirts - September 2026 median listing price: $677,000 (Realtor.com Lincoln city metric, read 2026-09-24)

Home prices in Lincoln

The median listing price in Lincoln is $677,000.

Top places in Lincoln

• Historic downtown Lincoln — brick storefronts, Gladding McBean heritage sites
• McBean Park — one of 25 municipal parks, named for a founder of Gladding, McBean & Co.
• Thunder Valley Casino Resort — greater Sacramento's first casino
• Woman's Club of Lincoln — historic Spanish Revival building

Commuting from Lincoln

• Driving: ~30 miles, roughly 30–45 minutes via SR-65 south to I-80 west into downtown Sacramento
• Transit: No direct rail; Placer County Transit provides commuter service toward Sacramento; Capitol Corridor Amtrak is reachable at Roseville station ~10 miles south

Lincoln FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Lincoln, CA?
  The median listing price in Lincoln is $677,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
• How is the commute from Lincoln, CA?
  Driving: ~30 miles, roughly 30–45 minutes via SR-65 south to I-80 west into downtown Sacramento

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