Roof repair & replacement · Rancho Cordova, California
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Rancho Cordova, CA
1 hail reports within 10 miles of Rancho Cordova in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Rancho Cordova, in Sacramento County — ZIPs 95742, 95670, 95827, counts 87,554 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Rancho Cordova roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 87,554[2]+10.4% since 2020
- County
- Sacramento[2]
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 1[1]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 0.88″[1]Mar 20, 2019, 8.4 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- March[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 2[1]peak 81 mph estimated · Sep 2, 2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1979[4]the 4th-oldest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $477,600[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 62%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Rancho Cordova data for roofing
Rancho Cordova is one of the fastest-growing Sacramento-metro suburbs tracked here: 87,554 people (2025 estimate), up 10.4% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 34.6 square miles holding 2,533 residents per square mile, the 10th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Sacramento County, with ZIP codes 95742, 95670, 95827[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 13% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 51% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Rancho Cordova is split across 3 ZIP codes: 95742 (62% of the city's land), 95670 (29% of the city's land), 95827 (8% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Folsom (8.0 mi NE), Citrus Heights (8.6 mi N) and Elk Grove (13.8 mi SW)[3].
Observers filed 1 hail report within 10 miles of central Rancho Cordova in 2016–2025, on 1 storm day across 1 year[1] — the 4th-fewest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; Folsom (2), Citrus Heights (3), and Elk Grove (0) for comparison. 0 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 0.88-inch on Mar 20, 2019, 8.4 miles NW of the center. Latest: Mar 20, 2019, 0.88-inch[1]. Reports peak in March.
2 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 81 mph (estimated) on Sep 2, 2025[1].
Half of Rancho Cordova's homes were built before 1979[4] — the 4th-oldest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Folsom (1997), Citrus Heights (1977), and Elk Grove (2000)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $477,600 (the 3rd-lowest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover); 62% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 13 suburbs on this site, Rancho Cordova records the most damaging-wind reports nearby (2, tied with 5 other suburbs)[1], the 3rd-lowest median home value ($477,600)[4], and the 3rd-lowest share of detached houses (62%)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Rancho Cordova, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | 0.88″ | 8.4 mi |
roofing help in Rancho Cordova: what to do next
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Rancho Cordova (ZIP codes 95742, 95670, 95827).
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Rancho Cordova homes by building type
Most Rancho Cordova homes stand alone (62%[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): 2,450 of 29,313 housing units[4].
Rancho Cordova's 1,156 mobile homes (3.9%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 18,067 | 61.6% | ±650 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,450 | 8.4% | ±315 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 436 | 1.5% | ±189 |
| 3–4 units | 1,314 | 4.5% | ±264 |
| 5–9 units | 1,783 | 6.1% | ±347 |
| 10–19 units | 1,089 | 3.7% | ±268 |
| 20–49 units | 699 | 2.4% | ±216 |
| 50 or more units | 2,273 | 7.8% | ±412 |
| Mobile home | 1,156 | 3.9% | ±219 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 46 | 0.2% | ±41 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Rancho Cordova numbers behind this page
| Measure | Rancho Cordova | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 2 | 1 | 1 more |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 1 | 2 | 1 fewer |
| Median home value | $477,600 | $630,100 | 24% lower |
| Detached single-family | 62% | 71% | 9 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 58% | 62% | 4 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 13% | 13% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1987 | 8 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Sacramento-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cordova | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 1979 |
| Folsom 8.0 mi | 2 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1997 |
| Citrus Heights 8.6 mi | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1977 |
| Elk Grove 13.8 mi | 0 | 0 | — | 2000 |
| Roseville 14.1 mi | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1998 |
| Rocklin 15.9 mi | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1998 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | 0.88″ | 8.4 mi NW |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | 81 mph (est.) | 8.0 mi |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 49 mph (est.) | 6.5 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 794 | 2.7% | ±186 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,064 | 10.5% | ±313 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,017 | 17.1% | ±482 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,040 | 7.0% | ±449 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,326 | 11.3% | ±454 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,525 | 22.3% | ±539 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,850 | 16.5% | ±527 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3,265 | 11.1% | ±374 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 326 | 1.1% | ±189 |
| 1939 or earlier | 106 | 0.4% | ±55 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Rancho Cordova's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95742 | 62% | 42% |
| 95670 | 29% | 78% |
| 95827 | 8% | 29% |
Rancho Cordova roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Rancho Cordova?
On 1 day in 2016–2025, in 1 different year[1].
When is hail season in Rancho Cordova?
Nearby reports peak in March[1].
Which Rancho Cordova areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 95742, 95670, and 95827[5], Sacramento County. Close by: Folsom (8.0 mi), Citrus Heights (8.6 mi), and Elk Grove (13.8 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].
A lot of Rancho Cordova homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
51% of Rancho Cordova's housing units were built before 1980, 12.6% before 1960[4] — the 4th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Older houses are more likely to be on a second or later roof; ask whether a quote includes tearing off every existing layer and checking the decking underneath.
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.