Water damage restoration · Davis, California
Water damage restoration in Davis, CA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Davis-area ZIPs: 68 flood claims since 1978[1]; 45% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Davis, in Yolo County — ZIPs 95616, 95618, counts 66,110 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Davis water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 66,110[3]-1.1% since 2020
- County
- Yolo[3]
- Land area
- 10.0 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 68 since 1978[1]$890,347 paid across 59 claims · ZIP 95616, 95618
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 13[5]2016–2025 · latest Dec 26, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Yolo Co.
- 7[6]of 13 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 45%[2]the 6th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 56%[2]2020–2024
What Davis's numbers say about water damage
Davis is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 66,110 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.1% since 2020[3]. The city spans 10.0 square miles at 6,630 residents per square mile (the 1st densest) and sits entirely in Yolo County, served by ZIP codes 95616, 95618[4].
Davis mixes 7% of homes built since 2010 and 45% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
Davis is split across 2 ZIP codes: 95616 (55% of the city's land), 95618 (45% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Woodland (8.0 mi N), West Sacramento (10.2 mi E) and Elk Grove (21.4 mi SE)[4].
68 flood-insurance claims have come from Davis-area ZIP codes (95616, 95618) since 1978, and $890,347 has been paid on them (about $15,091 per paid claim)[1]. 1982 was the worst year, with 12 claims. That is the 4th-most of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Woodland (31), West Sacramento (63), and Elk Grove (98). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 67 claims rated in a flood zone, 42 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 25 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Davis-area flood claims cluster in January (22), February (26), and March (10) — 58 of 68 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Davis, weather observers filed 13 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025[5]. Countywide: 7 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4683, 2022)[6]. Nearby: Woodland (16), West Sacramento (65), and Elk Grove (27).
45% of Davis's 27,484 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 6th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (Woodland (48%), West Sacramento (44%), and Elk Grove (9%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
56% of Davis households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, Davis has the fewest flood reports nearby (13)[5], the highest median home value ($866,100)[2], and the highest renter share (56%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Davis storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Davis, 2016–2025: 12 flood reports and 1 heavy-rain report[5]. Peak: 77% in January, February, and November. Busiest year 2024 (4); 5 of 10 years had none. Busiest month January 2019 (2). Latest: flood report, Dec 26, 2025, 9.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Feb | – | 5 | – | 5 |
| Oct | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Finding water damage help around Davis
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Davis cover ZIP codes 95616, 95618.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Davis homes by building type
55%[2] of Davis's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 43%, the highest multi-unit share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 3,185 of 27,484 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,146 | 44.2% | ±550 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,103 | 11.3% | ±449 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 640 | 2.3% | ±237 |
| 3–4 units | 2,489 | 9.1% | ±410 |
| 5–9 units | 2,334 | 8.5% | ±420 |
| 10–19 units | 1,867 | 6.8% | ±398 |
| 20–49 units | 1,380 | 5.0% | ±281 |
| 50 or more units | 3,185 | 11.6% | ±419 |
| Mobile home | 340 | 1.2% | ±134 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Davis page
| Measure | Davis | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 68 | 35 | 33 more |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 13 | 27 | 14 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 56% | 38% | 19 pts higher |
| Median home value | $866,100 | $630,100 | 37% higher |
| Owner-occupied | 44% | 62% | 19 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 45% | 44% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1987 | 4 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Sacramento-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 68 | 13 | 45% | 56% |
| Woodland 8.0 mi | 31 | 16 | 48% | 41% |
| West Sacramento 10.2 mi | 63 | 65 | 44% | 40% |
| Elk Grove 21.4 mi | 98 | 27 | 9% | 26% |
| Citrus Heights 26.1 mi | 207 | 66 | 62% | 39% |
| Roseville 27.0 mi | 303 | 48 | 17% | 31% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95616 | 51 | $672,198 | 1998 (11) | 16 of 51 |
| 95618 | 17 | $218,149 | 1982 (9) | 9 of 16 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 22 |
| February | 26 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 4 |
| July | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| December | 4 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Flood | 8.0 mi |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Flood | 8.6 mi |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Flood | 5.3 mi |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Flood | 5.3 mi |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Flood | 7.8 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Davis's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95616 | 55% | 18% |
| 95618 | 45% | 14% |
Common Davis water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Davis?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Davis-area ZIPs have 13 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Davis ZIP codes do these crews cover?
95616 and 95618[7], in Yolo County. Nearby pages: Woodland (8.0 mi), West Sacramento (10.2 mi), and Elk Grove (21.4 mi)[4].
Which Davis ZIP code has the most flood claims?
95616, with 51 NFIP claims and $672,198 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Davis?
Dec 26, 2025: a flood report 9.7 miles from the city center[5].
I rent in Davis. Who arranges the repair?
56% of occupied Davis homes are rented[2], the highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.