North Highlands, California
North Highlands is a community of 47,957 people in Sacramento County, California.
Why visit North Highlands
Townapedia lists 85 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century 16 Greenback Lane and XD, Aerospace Museum of California, Building 1 and Carmichael Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 41°F.
Weather in North Highlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Highlands
North Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 49,327 at the 2020 census, up from 42,694 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article North Highlands, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Century 16 Greenback Lane and XD
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
6233 Garfield Avenue, Sacramento
Museums and landmarks85
Aerospace Museum of California
Museum · 1.1 mi
Aviation museum in North Highlands, California, USA
3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan
Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
Building 100
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Originally field officer's quarters
Building 101
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Originally field officer's quarters
Building 102
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Originally field officer's quarters
Building 103
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Originally field officer's quarters
Building 104
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Originally field officer's quarters
Building 105
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Originally field officer's quarters
Building 106
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Originally company officer's quarters
Building 107
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Originally company officer's quarters
Building 108
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Originally company officer's quarters
Building 109
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Originally company officer's quarters
73 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Carmichael Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Indian River Drive Open Space
Park · 2.7 mi
6430 Indian River Drive, Citrus Heights
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
Bottoms Up Espresso
Cafe · American · 2.5 mi
5146 Manzanita Avenue
Mo-Fr 04:00-19:00; Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-18:00
Hito Yatai
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 2.6 mi
5938 Madison Avenue, Carmichael
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.3 mi
4821 Madison Avenue, Sacramento
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
5149 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:30-20:00
Express Sushi & Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.7 mi
6047 Madison Avenue
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Lumberjack's
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
5820 Madison Avenue
Mo-Su 06:00-20:30
99 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Motel 6 Sacramento North
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
5110 Interstate Ave,, Sacramento
Churches and places of worship46
Saint Lawrence Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
4325 Don Julio Boulevard, North Highlands
Antelope Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · 2.3 mi
4219 Antelope Road, Antelope
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
School · 4.6 mi
2360 El Camino Ave., Sacramento
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses
School · 3.1 mi
5330A Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700, Carmichael
Creative Connections Arts Academy
School · 2.0 mi
7201 Arutas Dr., North Highlands
Healthcare12
Professional Orthopedic Services of Sacramento
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
5049-F College Oak Dr., Sacramento
Map of North Highlands
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sacramento 5 Ese (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sacramento County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McClellan Airfield (MCC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Foothill Farms 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- McClellan Park 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Antelope 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Carmichael 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Rio Linda 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Citrus Heights 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Elverta 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Fair Oaks 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Roseville 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- North Highlands, California, 7 Zeta, CC0
- Aerospace Museum of California, J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twin Rivers Adult School, 7 Zeta, CC0
- Community Outreach Academy, 7 Zeta, CC0
- Pr. Erton C. Köhler speaking at Mission 2025 Maranatha Convention, C. A. Danun, CC0
- McClellan Park, 7 Zeta, CC0
- Pacific High School, 7 Zeta, CC0
- Scandia Family Fun Center (52936988008), Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
- California Areospace Museum, April 2007 (2500137345), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- California Aerospace Museum, April 2007 (2500137139), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lockheed P-80B Shooting Star ‘58704’ (29530257963), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McDonnell F-101B Voodoo ‘70427’ (29530356604), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II ‘76-540 - NO’ “Fist” (29531084833), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star ‘35205’ (29844599270), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North American F-86L Sabre-Dog ’12968 - FU-968’ (29530214874), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North American T-6G Texan ‘15124 - TA-124’ (29530197144), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North American T-28B Trojan ‘38327’ (29530054883), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aerobee 350 Sounding Rocket DSC 0595 (12851061265), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aerojet engines Titan II DSC 0588 (12851123073), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jean reading her way through the history of the US space program, Aerobee 350 sounding rocket DSC 0607 (12851130183), Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Explaining Corps opportunities at Outdoor Summit for Youth in Sacramento (10598394654), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
- 2019 IMT Meetings (46920474534), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 ‘0201’ (29844425510), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North American CT-39A Sabreliner ‘10660’ (30055838381), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG17PF ‘4721’ (29511103173), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG17PF ‘4721’ (29511547894), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2019 IMT Meetings (47591665422), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- 2019 IMT Meetings (40677848843), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Douglas A-4C Skyhawk ‘148503 - 2’ (30075067681), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North American F-100D Super Sabre ’55-777 - CB’ (really 56-3288) (30044983132), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Republic F-84F Thunderstreak ‘11772 - FS-772’ (29863667740), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas A-1E Skyraider ’32-463 - EC’ (30075094701), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2019 IMT Meetings (46920473104), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Dassault HU-25B Guardian ‘2118’ (29549465183), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper ‘5745’ (N53792) (30144228876), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boeing-Stearman PT-13D Kaydet ‘N68830’ (29884110300), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pereira Osprey II ‘N3GP’ (29568978423), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North American F-86F Sabre ‘113082’ (29902576720), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gyrodyne QH-50D DASH ‘DS-1660’ “Mary Ann” (30144506216), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flightstar IISL ‘N9080V’ (30113322861), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
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