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Herald, CA

Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California.

Population

1,521

Land area

7.9sq mi

People per sq mi

193

ZIP codes

0

Herald and its ZIP codes

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Herald at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $93,036 a year, 6% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $651,800 (11% below California).

Local data for Herald, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Herald, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,036

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$651,800

Homeownership

82.9%

Bachelor's or higher

18.9%

Median age

50.8

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (615), Irish Americans (180), German Americans (108).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$14.62B

FY 2026, $9,222 per person

Sacramento County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.8%
  • Carpooled1.2%
  • Public transit2.1%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home15.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Herald, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Herald, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Herald

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GaltCity3.9 mi7.8
ClayCensus-designated place4.4 mi6.8
ColliervilleCensus-designated place6.3 mi6.6
DogtownCensus-designated place7.5 mi13
WiltonCensus-designated place8.7 mi29
AcampoCensus-designated place8.8 mi0.9
WoodbridgeCensus-designated place9.4 mi3
VictorCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
ThorntonCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
LockefordCensus-designated place11 mi8.3
Elk GroveCity11 mi42.6
LodiCity12 mi13.7
VineyardCensus-designated place13 mi18.7
FranklinCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
Camanche VillageCensus-designated place14 mi5.4
Camanche North ShoreCensus-designated place16 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Herald, CA in?
Herald is in Sacramento County, California.
What is the population of Herald, CA?
About 1,521 people live in Herald, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Herald?
Nearby places include Galt (3.9 mi), Clay (4.4 mi), Collierville (6.3 mi), Dogtown (7.5 mi), Wilton (8.7 mi).

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