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Loomis, California

Introduction to Loomis, California

Loomis, California, in Placer county, is 7 miles NE of Roseville, California and 23 miles NE of Sacramento, California. As of the year 2000 census, 6,260 people lived in Loomis.

Loomis History

Loomis is located in Placer County. It was founded in 1851 and was formed from portions of Sutter and Yuba Counties. The town was named in honor of Jim Loomis, a railroad agent and postmaster. Loomis was incorporated on December 17, 1984.

Loomis and nearby Attractions

  • Gold Country Museum
  • California State Railroad Museum
  • Old Sacramento State Historic Park
  • Gibson Ranch County Park
  • South Yuba River State Park
  • Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Things To Do In Loomis

Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, South Yuba River State Park and Gibson Ranch County Park are the local parks. Local museums include the California Military Museum, Discovery Museum, the Placer County Museum and the Folsom History Museum. The Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, the Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park and Sutter's Fort State Historic Park are all accessible from Loomis as well.

Loomis Transportation

Sacramento International is the nearest major airport.

Loomis Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at American River College, Sierra College and California State University-Sacramento.

High Points

Loomis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 8%Loomis Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 16%Loomis People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Loomis, CA

Comparing Loomis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population97
Age of the Population78
Racial Diversity72
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women56
Senior Citizens46
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Female Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size96
Portion of People Married89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use64
Walking and Biking to Work41
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Affordability of Rents25
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
People Living Alone13
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

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