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Galt, CA

City in Sacramento County, California.

Population

25,962

Land area

7.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,318

ZIP codes

0

Galt and its ZIP codes

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Galt at a glance

  • Galt is about 13 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 295th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $94,393, 5% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $487,500 (34% below California) and median rent is $1,596 a month.

Local data for Galt, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Galt, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$94,393

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$487,500

Median rent

$1,596/mo

Homeownership

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

21.4%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

31.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,255), German Americans (2,468), Irish Americans (1,893).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sacramento County. PPP loans are for Galt.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$82,003

733,061 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,693

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$14.6B

FY 2026, $9,222 per person

Sacramento County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Galt, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.2%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Galt, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

236

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

42,334

9.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

18.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Galt, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.3%

U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Cities near Galt

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HeraldCensus-designated place3.9 mi7.9
ColliervilleCensus-designated place4.2 mi6.6
AcampoCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.9
WoodbridgeCensus-designated place6.4 mi3
ThorntonCensus-designated place7.2 mi2.1
ClayCensus-designated place8.3 mi6.8
DogtownCensus-designated place8.8 mi13
LodiCity9.5 mi13.7
VictorCensus-designated place10 mi1.3
LockefordCensus-designated place11 mi8.3
Elk GroveCity11 mi42.6
FranklinCensus-designated place12 mi2.1
WiltonCensus-designated place12 mi29
Walnut GroveCensus-designated place13 mi10.2
HoodCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
TerminousCensus-designated place15 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Galt, CA in?
Galt is in Sacramento County, California.
What is the population of Galt, CA?
About 25,962 people live in Galt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Galt?
Nearby places include Herald (3.9 mi), Collierville (4.2 mi), Acampo (6.3 mi), Woodbridge (6.4 mi), Thornton (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023