Roof repair & replacement · Lincoln, California
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Lincoln, CA
2 hail reports within 10 miles of Lincoln in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Lincoln, in Placer County — ZIP 95648, counts 57,367 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Lincoln roofing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 57,367[2]+15.3% since 2020
- County
- Placer[2]
- Land area
- 24.5 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, 7.3 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and October[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[1]2016–2025
- Median year homes were built
- 2005[4]the newest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $651,000[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 92%[4]share of all housing units
What Lincoln's numbers say about roofing
Lincoln is one of the fastest-growing Sacramento-metro suburbs tracked here: 57,367 people (2025 estimate), up 15.3% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 24.5 square miles holding 2,338 residents per square mile, the 11th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Placer County, with ZIP code 95648[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 17% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 8% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 95648[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Rocklin (5.2 mi SE), Roseville (7.3 mi S) and Auburn (11.7 mi E)[3].
Observers filed 2 hail reports within 10 miles of central Lincoln in 2016–2025, on 2 storm days across 2 years[1] — the 4th-most of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; Rocklin (3), Roseville (3), and Auburn (0) for comparison. 1 was severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.25-inch on Oct 2, 2016, 7.3 miles S of the center. Latest: Apr 7, 2017, 0.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and October.
No damaging-wind reports fall within 10 miles for 2016–2025[1]. 1 tornado report also falls inside that radius[1].
Half of Lincoln's homes were built in 2005 or later[4] — the newest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Rocklin (1998), Roseville (1998), and Auburn (1978)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $651,000 (the 6th-highest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover); 92% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, Lincoln has the fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (0, tied with 3 other suburbs)[1], the newest housing (by median year built) (2005)[4], the highest share of detached houses (92%)[4], and the 3rd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (17%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Lincoln, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.25″ | 7.3 mi |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 0.75″ | 7.9 mi |
roofing help in Lincoln: what to do next
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Lincoln area — ZIP code 95648.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Lincoln homes by building type
Most Lincoln homes stand alone (92%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 568 of 20,779 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 19,021 | 91.5% | ±589 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 568 | 2.7% | ±246 |
| 3–4 units | 281 | 1.4% | ±143 |
| 5–9 units | 305 | 1.5% | ±183 |
| 10–19 units | 60 | 0.3% | ±37 |
| 20–49 units | 190 | 0.9% | ±145 |
| 50 or more units | 282 | 1.4% | ±143 |
| Mobile home | 28 | 0.1% | ±27 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 44 | 0.2% | ±63 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Lincoln by the numbers
| Measure | Lincoln | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 0 | 1 | 1 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 84% | 62% | 22 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 17% | 13% | 4 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 92% | 71% | 21 pts higher |
| Median home value | $651,000 | $630,100 | 3% higher |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1987 | 18 years newer |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 2 | 2 | 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 | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 1 | 2005 |
| Rocklin 5.2 mi | 3 | 1 | 1998 |
| Roseville 7.3 mi | 3 | 1 | 1998 |
| Auburn 11.7 mi | 0 | 0 | 1978 |
| Citrus Heights 12.4 mi | 3 | 1 | 1977 |
| Folsom 16.5 mi | 2 | 1 | 1997 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2017 | 0.75″ | 7.9 mi S |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.25″ | 7.3 mi S |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,209 | 5.8% | ±181 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,291 | 11.0% | ±307 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12,726 | 61.2% | ±548 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,745 | 8.4% | ±328 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,119 | 5.4% | ±212 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 516 | 2.5% | ±177 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 434 | 2.1% | ±163 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 220 | 1.1% | ±113 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 170 | 0.8% | ±94 |
| 1939 or earlier | 349 | 1.7% | ±133 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Lincoln's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95648 | 100% | 17% |
Lincoln roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Lincoln?
On 2 days in 2016–2025, in 2 different years[1].
When is hail season in Lincoln?
Nearby reports peak in April and October[1].
Which Lincoln areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 95648[5], Placer County. Close by: Rocklin (5.2 mi), Roseville (7.3 mi), and Auburn (11.7 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Placer County?
7 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3592, 2023), Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4683, 2022), and Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (EM-3591, 2023)[7].
My Lincoln home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 17% of Lincoln's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 3rd-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.