Rancho Cordova, CA

Rancho Cordova, California

Introduction to Rancho Cordova, California

The California city of Rancho Cordova is located in Sacramento County, about 12 miles east of the state capital of Sacramento. Situated on U.S. Route 50, the city is bounded on the north by the American River and on the west by the city of Rosemont.

Incorporated in 2003, Rancho Cordova is one of California's newest cities. The city's history stretches back to the Gold Rush era of mid 19th century California and the days of the Pony Express. Mills Station, one of the local stopping points for the Pony Express, is a city landmark which is now being renovated into a community center. Another city landmark is Mather Field, a former Air Force base used during World War II for pilot, navigator, observer, and bombardier training; and also used as a stopover location for troops, aircraft, and materials bound for combat duty in the Pacific. No longer an Air Force base, the site today is the home of the Mather Regional Park and Mather Airport, now a Sacramento County asset converted to civilian use. Rancho Cordova is also home today to a local campus of the University of Phoenix.

Rancho Cordova Points of Interest

Located in the heart of Rancho Cordova is the Mathew Kilgore Cemetery, an historic site established in 1874 which contains plots of many of the city's pioneer founding families. Mather Regional Park comprises more than 1,600 acres of a variety of California valley wildlife. The site is home to Mather Golf Course, an eighteen-hole championship course which is one of the most popular in the area. Outdoor recreation can be found at the American River Parkway, which accommodates a wide variety of aquatic activities including rafting, kayaking and salmon fishing; as well as biking, hiking, and horseback riding. Only minutes away from Rancho Cordova is the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, a small unique California zoo which also serves as a sanctuary for some common and uncommon animals, both wild and domestic.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Rancho Cordova, CA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Rancho Cordova Almanac

Rancho Cordova Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rancho Cordova Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rancho Cordova, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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Rancho Cordova High Schools (2004)

CORDOVA HIGH
2239 CHASE DR.
916-362-1104
Serves 2,108 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

KINNEY HIGH (CONT.)
2710 KILGORE ROAD
916-635-1292
A Non-traditional School
Serves 238 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

WALNUTWOOD HIGH (ALTER.)
10850 GADSTEN WAY
916-638-2598
A Non-traditional School
Serves 176 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 29.3

REYMOUTH TMR
10460 REYMOUTH ST.
916-363-4377
A Special Education School
Serves 100 students.

Rancho Cordova Colleges

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Heald College

High-Tech Institute

ITT Technical Institute

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova

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