Roof repair & replacement · West Sacramento, California
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in West Sacramento, CA
1 hail reports within 10 miles of West Sacramento in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. West Sacramento, in Yolo County — ZIPs 95691, 95605, counts 56,216 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The West Sacramento roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 56,216[2]+4.2% since 2020
- County
- Yolo[2]
- Land area
- 21.5 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 1[1]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 0.5″[1]Feb 26, 2018, 5.3 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- February[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 2[1]peak 54 mph estimated · Jan 10, 2023
- Median year homes were built
- 1987[4]the 7th-newest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $525,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 64%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in West Sacramento
West Sacramento counts 56,216 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 4.2% since 2020[2]. The city spans 21.5 square miles at 2,618 residents per square mile (the 9th densest) and sits entirely in Yolo County, served by ZIP codes 95691, 95605[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 14% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 44% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
2 ZIP codes cover West Sacramento — 95691 (80% of the city's land), 95605 (18% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Davis (10.2 mi W), Elk Grove (13.1 mi SE) and Woodland (13.5 mi NW)[3].
Observers filed 1 hail report within 10 miles of central West Sacramento in 2016–2025, on 1 storm day across 1 year[1] — the 4th-fewest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; Davis (2), Elk Grove (0), and Woodland (2) for comparison. 0 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 0.5-inch on Feb 26, 2018, 5.3 miles NE of the center. Latest: Feb 26, 2018, 0.5-inch[1]. Reports peak in February.
2 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 54 mph (estimated) on Jan 10, 2023[1]. 1 tornado report also falls inside that radius[1].
Half of West Sacramento's homes were built before 1987[4] — the 7th-newest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Davis (1983), Elk Grove (2000), and Woodland (1981)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $525,800 (the 5th-lowest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover); 64% of housing is detached houses[4].
Measured against the 13 suburbs on this site, West Sacramento records the most damaging-wind reports nearby (2, tied with 5 other suburbs)[1].
Hail reports within 10 miles of West Sacramento, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2018 | 0.5″ | 5.3 mi |
roofing help in West Sacramento: what to do next
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve West Sacramento (ZIP codes 95691, 95605).
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? West Sacramento homes by building type
Most West Sacramento homes stand alone (64%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 1,433 of 20,826 housing units[4].
West Sacramento's 1,021 mobile homes (4.9%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 13,427 | 64.5% | ±488 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,001 | 4.8% | ±225 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 372 | 1.8% | ±191 |
| 3–4 units | 697 | 3.3% | ±194 |
| 5–9 units | 1,155 | 5.5% | ±302 |
| 10–19 units | 959 | 4.6% | ±235 |
| 20–49 units | 688 | 3.3% | ±223 |
| 50 or more units | 1,433 | 6.9% | ±370 |
| Mobile home | 1,021 | 4.9% | ±247 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 73 | 0.4% | ±84 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
West Sacramento by the numbers
| Measure | West Sacramento | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 2 | 1 | 1 more |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 1 | 2 | 1 fewer |
| Median home value | $525,800 | $630,100 | 17% lower |
| Detached single-family | 64% | 71% | 6 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 14% | 13% | 1 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 60% | 62% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1987 | same as median |
Largest differences first. Medians are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sacramento | 1 | 0 | 0.5″ | 1987 |
| Davis 10.2 mi | 2 | 2 | 1″ | 1983 |
| Elk Grove 13.1 mi | 0 | 0 | — | 2000 |
| Woodland 13.5 mi | 2 | 2 | 1″ | 1981 |
| Rancho Cordova 17.0 mi | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 1979 |
| Citrus Heights 17.1 mi | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1977 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2018 | 0.5″ | 5.3 mi NE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | 54 mph (est.) | 9.1 mi |
| Jan 19, 2016 | 49 mph (est.) | 3.0 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 675 | 3.2% | ±211 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,156 | 10.4% | ±350 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,023 | 28.9% | ±425 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,124 | 5.4% | ±211 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,680 | 8.1% | ±245 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,903 | 9.1% | ±272 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,792 | 8.6% | ±328 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3,953 | 19.0% | ±534 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 834 | 4.0% | ±195 |
| 1939 or earlier | 686 | 3.3% | ±195 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of West Sacramento's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95691 | 80% | 44% |
| 95605 | 18% | 100% |
Common West Sacramento roofing questions
How often does hail hit near West Sacramento?
On 1 day in 2016–2025, in 1 different year[1].
When is hail season in West Sacramento?
Nearby reports peak in February[1].
Which West Sacramento areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 95691 and 95605[5], Yolo County. Close by: Davis (10.2 mi), Elk Grove (13.1 mi), and Woodland (13.5 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Yolo County?
8 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4683, 2022), Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (EM-3591, 2023), and Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4434, 2019)[7].
My West Sacramento home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 14% of West Sacramento's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 5th-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.