Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Rocklin, CA
About Rocklin
- City in Placer County in the Sacramento metro, about 22 miles northeast of Sacramento and 6 miles northeast of Roseville; incorporated February 24, 1893; population 71,601 (2020 Census); borders Roseville, Granite Bay, Loomis, and Lincoln (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Granite-quarry and railroad town: named after "the granite quarries at the end of the tracks"; Rocklin granite formed the base course of the California Capitol Building; Central Pacific Railroad built a roundhouse here in 1867 and used Rocklin as a refueling and water stop (moved to Roseville in 1908); California Historical Landmark plaque commemorates the First Transcontinental Railroad - Family-suburban city: I-80 and SR-65 intersect here; major retail on the Highway 65 corridor (Blue Oaks Town Center, Rocklin Commons, Rocklin Crossings with Target, Walmart, and Bass Pro Shops) plus "Toy Row" high-end auto dealerships along Granite Drive - Home to Sierra College and William Jessup University campuses - September 2026 median listing price: $668,000 (Realtor.com Rocklin city metric, read 2026-09-24)
Home prices in Rocklin
The median listing price in Rocklin is $668,000.
Top places in Rocklin
- Rocklin Amtrak station / Chamber of Commerce — Capitol Corridor access
- First Transcontinental Railroad landmark — California Historical Landmark plaque
- Blue Oaks Town Center / Rocklin Crossings / Rocklin Commons — regional shopping and dining
- Toy Row (Granite Drive) — high-end auto dealerships, RV and boat retailers
Commuting from Rocklin
- Driving: ~22 miles, roughly 25–40 minutes via I-80 west into downtown Sacramento
- Transit: Rocklin Amtrak station is served by the Capitol Corridor route with regular service to Sacramento Valley Station (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24)
Rocklin FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Rocklin, CA?
The median listing price in Rocklin is $668,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Rocklin, CA?
Driving: ~22 miles, roughly 25–40 minutes via I-80 west into downtown Sacramento
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.