Roof repair & replacement · Folsom, California
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Folsom, CA
2 hail reports within 10 miles of Folsom in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Folsom, in Sacramento County — ZIPs 95630, 95671, counts 91,983 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Folsom roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 91,983[2]+14.3% since 2020
- County
- Sacramento[2]
- Land area
- 27.9 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 2[1]2016–2025 · 1 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1.25″[1]Oct 2, 2016, 9.9 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- March and October[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 1[1]peak 49 mph measured · Jan 10, 2023
- Median year homes were built
- 1997[4]the 5th-newest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $755,200[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 73%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Folsom
Folsom is one of the fastest-growing Sacramento-metro suburbs tracked here: 91,983 people (2025 estimate), up 14.3% since 2020[2]. The city spans 27.9 square miles at 3,299 residents per square mile (the 8th densest) and sits entirely in Sacramento County, served by ZIP codes 95630, 95671[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 15% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 13% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
2 ZIP codes cover Folsom — 95630 (94% of the city's land), 95671 (5% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Rancho Cordova (8.0 mi SW), Citrus Heights (8.1 mi W) and Rocklin (11.3 mi NW)[3].
Observers filed 2 hail reports within 10 miles of central Folsom in 2016–2025, on 2 storm days across 2 years[1] — the 4th-most of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; Rancho Cordova (1), Citrus Heights (3), and Rocklin (3) for comparison. 1 was severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.25-inch on Oct 2, 2016, 9.9 miles NW of the center. Latest: Mar 20, 2019, 0.88-inch[1]. Reports peak in March and October.
1 damaging-wind report came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 49 mph (measured) on Jan 10, 2023[1]. 1 tornado report also falls inside that radius[1].
Half of Folsom's homes were built in 1997 or later[4] — the 5th-newest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Rancho Cordova (1979), Citrus Heights (1977), and Rocklin (1998)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $755,200 (the 2nd-highest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover); 73% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Folsom stands out for the 2nd-highest median home value ($755,200)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Folsom, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.25″ | 9.9 mi |
| Mar 20, 2019 | 0.88″ | 9.7 mi |
Finding roofing help around Folsom
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Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Folsom homes by building type
Most Folsom homes stand alone (73%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 1,624 of 30,868 housing units[4].
Folsom's 720 mobile homes (2.3%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 22,431 | 72.7% | ±581 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,265 | 4.1% | ±241 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 162 | 0.5% | ±84 |
| 3–4 units | 825 | 2.7% | ±202 |
| 5–9 units | 1,624 | 5.3% | ±336 |
| 10–19 units | 1,572 | 5.1% | ±388 |
| 20–49 units | 657 | 2.1% | ±209 |
| 50 or more units | 1,612 | 5.2% | ±244 |
| Mobile home | 720 | 2.3% | ±323 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Folsom page
| Measure | Folsom | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 15% | 13% | 3 pts higher |
| Median home value | $755,200 | $630,100 | 20% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 70% | 62% | 7 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 73% | 71% | 2 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1987 | 10 years newer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 2 | 2 | same as median |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 1 | 1 | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Sacramento-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom | 2 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1997 |
| Rancho Cordova 8.0 mi | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 1979 |
| Citrus Heights 8.1 mi | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1977 |
| Rocklin 11.3 mi | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1998 |
| Roseville 12.0 mi | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1998 |
| Auburn 16.2 mi | 0 | 0 | — | 1978 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | 0.88″ | 9.7 mi W |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.25″ | 9.9 mi NW |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | 49 mph | 8.9 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,380 | 4.5% | ±308 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,385 | 11.0% | ±463 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8,102 | 26.2% | ±603 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 8,342 | 27.0% | ±600 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,785 | 18.7% | ±484 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,726 | 5.6% | ±239 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 756 | 2.4% | ±364 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,046 | 3.4% | ±292 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 49 | 0.2% | ±48 |
| 1939 or earlier | 297 | 1.0% | ±102 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Folsom's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95630 | 94% | 100% |
| 95671 | 5% | 100% |
roofing questions from Folsom homeowners
How often does hail hit near Folsom?
On 2 days in 2016–2025, in 2 different years[1].
When is hail season in Folsom?
Nearby reports peak in March and October[1].
Which Folsom areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 95630 and 95671[5], Sacramento County. Close by: Rancho Cordova (8.0 mi), Citrus Heights (8.1 mi), and Rocklin (11.3 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Sacramento County?
9 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4699, 2023), Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3592, 2023), and Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4683, 2022)[7].
My Folsom home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 15% of Folsom's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 4th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.