Vacaville, CA GIS Map
Vacaville is a city in Solano County, California, with a population of about 103,078. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Solano County
- Population
- 103,078
- Elevation
- 179 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3566, -121.9877
- ZIP codes (3)
- 95687, 95688, 95696
- Land area
- 29.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
About Vacaville, CA
Vacaville is a city in Solano County, California, United States. It is located 35 miles (56 km) from Sacramento and 55 miles (89 km) from San Francisco, on the edge of the Sacramento Valley in Northern California. The city was founded in 1851 and is named after Juan Manuel Vaca.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Vacaville
- Napa, CA17 mi
- Davis, CA19 mi
- Vallejo, CA23 mi
- Concord, CA26 mi
- Sacramento, CA31 mi
- Elk Grove, CA34 mi
- Berkeley, CA37 mi
- Santa Rosa, CA40 mi
Other Cities in Solano County
GIS Data for Vacaville, CA
The Vacaville map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Vacaville without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Vacaville Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
102,596
Households
34,298
Median household income
$111,126
Median age
38.2 years
Median home value
$620,900
Median gross rent
$2,299/mo
Owner-occupied homes
67.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28%
Below poverty level
8.2%
Land area
29.9 sq mi
Population density
3,435 / sq mi
County
Vacaville Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
92,428
April 2020 (estimates base)
102,388
July 2024 estimate
103,994
Change 2010-2020
+10.8%
Change 2020-2024
+1.6%
Photos of Vacaville
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Vacaville
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Vacaville.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville | 991 Nut Tree Rd, 95687 | Leased | 11,014 | Sep 2026 |
| 810 Vaca Valley | 810 Vaca Valley Pkwy, 95688 | Leased | 9,682 | Jun 2039 |
| 810 Vaca Valley | 810 Vaca Valley Pkwy, 95688 | Leased | 9,682 | Jul 2030 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Vacaville
General soil map unit at the city center: Yolo-Sycamore-Brentwood-Artois
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 23.2 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Yolo19%
Entisols · Mollic Xerofluvents
- Brentwood13%
Inceptisols · Typic Haploxerepts
- Artois11%
Alfisols · Typic Haploxeralfs
- Sycamore11%
Inceptisols · Mollic Endoaquepts
- Brentwood11%
Inceptisols · Typic Haploxerepts
- Yolo9%
Entisols · Mollic Xerofluvents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Vacaville
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Vacaville Nut Tree Ap, Ca weather station, elevation 109 ft, 2.2 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 95°F
Coldest month
Dec · avg low 37°F
Annual precipitation
24.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 58 | 63 | 68 | 73 | 81 | 90 | 95 | 94 | 91 | 80 | 66 | 58 |
| Avg low °F | 38 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 49 | 42 | 37 |
| Precip. in | 5.26 | 5.06 | 3.69 | 1.29 | 0.81 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 1.08 | 2.31 | 5.08 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Vacaville
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Solano County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 97 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- DroughtRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- WildfireRelatively Moderate
- Coastal FloodingRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Low
- HailVery Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- TsunamiVery Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Vacaville FAQ
What county is Vacaville in?
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Vacaville, California is located in Solano County.
What is the population of Vacaville?
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Vacaville has a population of about 103,078, making it the number 59 of the 110 California cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Vacaville?
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The elevation of Vacaville is approximately 179 feet (55 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Vacaville?
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ZIP codes for Vacaville include 95687, 95688, 95696.
What time zone is Vacaville in?
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Vacaville is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los Angeles).
How far is Vacaville from Sacramento?
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Vacaville is about 31 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California, in a straight line.
How far is Vacaville from Los Angeles?
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Vacaville is about 363 miles from Los Angeles, the largest city in California listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Vacaville?
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Cities near Vacaville include Napa, CA (17 miles); Davis, CA (19 miles); Vallejo, CA (23 miles); Concord, CA (26 miles); Sacramento, CA (31 miles).
Local notes for Vacaville, CA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.