Folsom has cultivated and grown a thriving business community for nearly 75 years. Find all the resources you need for your business in our Folsom Business Guide - Guide to City Business Services and Programs.

Folsom has been named California’s best place to raise a family by personal finance website WalletHub. With the highest median household income and the lowest unemployment rate in the Sacramento region, it’s easy to see why employees and their families put down roots here and take pride in their community. The city’s well-balanced mix of residential, commercial, service, and open-space uses benefit residents, businesses, and visitors.

The City Folsom tops lists of the best cities thanks to our high-quality family life and fun, education, health, safety, and affordability. Folsom residents enjoy many amenities—distinguished schools, lovely neighborhoods, beautiful parks and trails, abundant recreation, and great shopping and dining choices.

Prioritizing a high quality of life has placed Folsom on many of the “best of” lists and makes our community attractive to new businesses and their employees.

Here are a few of Folsom’s recent honors:

• Named the best place to raise a family in California.
• Ranked as one of the safest cities in the U.S.
• Listed as one of the most livable small cities in California.
• Noted as one of the best places in California to find a job.
• Two schools selected as best high schools in the country.

Folsom’s Recent Accolades

Population

• 85,498 Residents

Household Income

• $119,824 median household income
• $122,459 mean household income

Homeownership

• 72% owner-occupied housing rate

Education

• 92.7% high school graduate or higher
• 50.1% bachelor’s degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau, 2022)

Folsom is home to major employers and dynamic workforce segments. Our collective efforts have created an active business community with a strong tech orientation across the full range from corporate partners to small businesses. Folsom has the highest concentration of tech jobs in the Sacramento region. We provide the perfect community for relocating start-up businesses looking for the ultimate balance in a city that facilitates work and play.

Top Employers

Folsom boasts a strong and growing base of major employers. Some of our top companies include:

• Intel
• Dignity Health
• Micron
• SAFE Credit Union
• PowerSchool
• Kaiser Permanente

Top Workforce Segments

• Management, Business, Arts, Science: 53%
• Sales/Office Occupations: 24%
• Service Occupations: 13%
• Natural Resources, Construction/Maintenance: 5%
• Production, Transportation, Moving Materials: 4%

(Statistics from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021)

There’s room to grow in the city’s new 3,250-acre Folsom Plan Area. We prudently planned Folsom’s newest community from the ground up over the past decade, reflecting the high standards that are the hallmarks of Folsom today.

Folsom Plan Area
The City of Folsom Plan Area sits on 3,250 acres bounded by Highway 50, White Rock Road, Prairie City Road, and the El Dorado County line. The community currently includes the neighborhoods of Broadstone Estates, Enclave at Folsom Ranch, Folsom Heights, Mangini Ranch, Russell Ranch, and White Rock Springs Ranch. Once complete in the next 25 to 30 years, the community will be home to 11,000 quality homes, five new elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.

Business owners may need to obtain permits or fulfill certain regulatory requirements when opening or expanding a business. The list below provides contact information for typical elements of a construction project.

Building and Construction Permits

• Remodeling, additions, new or moved plumbing, kitchen fixtures
• 916-461-6201
• BuildingEPC@folsom.ca.us

Land Use Regulation

• Parking requirements, allowed land uses, landscaping
• Conditional Use Permits: 916-461-6202
• PlanningEPC@folsom.ca.us

Zoning Information and Requirements

• Check if a business activity is allowed in the neighborhood
• 916-461-6202
• PlanningEPC@folsom.ca.us

Sign Information and Requirements

• New or replacement signs, including electrical requirements
• 916-461-6202
• PlanningEPC@folsom.ca.us

Fire Code and Requirements

• 916-461-6324
• folsomfire@folsom.ca.us
• www.folsom.ca.us/FireFormsandFees

Water and Sewer Requirements and Fees

• Additions of fixtures, larger service
• 916-461-6201
• BuildingEPC@folsom.ca.us
• www.folsom.ca.us/epermitcenter

CalGold Business Permit System

• State of California permit information system that provides contact information for the various agencies that administer and issue permits
• www.calgold.ca.gov

California Department of Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

• License is required for alcohol sales
• 916-419-1319
• Sacramento@abc.ca.gov
• www.abc.ca.gov/licensing

Sacramento County Environmental Health Division

• Regulatory enforcement agency to protect health, prevent disease, and promote health. Programs include food protection, food safety, recreational health (public pools and spas), tobacco retailer program, and body art.
• 916-875-8484
• EMDinfo@Saccounty.net
• emd.saccounty.gov