Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
12%
Mather
Mather, CA Area Guide
A peaceful community born out of a former Air Force Base
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Situated about 17 miles southeast of Sacramento, Mather is the former site of the now-closed Mather Air Force Base. Today, the community is almost entirely residential, offering a peaceful suburban atmosphere in a convenient locale.
In addition to a quiet home environment, Mather residents enjoy easy access to a host of desirable amenities, including Sacramento Children’s Museum, KP International Market, and West Wind 6 Sacramento Drive-In. Mather is also convenient to Sacramento VA Medical Center, making the community a top choice for many employees. Getting around from Mather is a breeze with access to Highway 16 and U.S. Route 50.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$111,775
Average: $129,833
Education
1,329
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,254
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mather has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
28%
Non-Renters
72%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mather, CA is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
236 Students
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Public
Grades K-8
150 Students
Public
Grades K-12
171 Students
Sacramento County Ed Special Education School
Public
Grades K-12
52 Students
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
Public
Grades K-8
150 Students
Public
Grades K-12
171 Students
Sacramento County Ed Special Education School
Public
Grades K-12
52 Students
Public
Grades K-12
171 Students
Sacramento County Ed Special Education School
Public
Grades K-12
52 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Rossmoor Bar County Park
- River Bend Park
- Lower Sunrise Recreational Area
- Effie Yeaw Nature Center
- Ancil Hoffman Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Sacramento International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.