Mather

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Mather, CA

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A peaceful community born out of a former Air Force Base

Peaceful Diverse Affordable Family-Friendly Convenient

Situated about 17 miles southeast of Sacramento, Mather is the former site of the now-closed Mather Air Force Base. Today, the community is almost entirely residential, offering a peaceful suburban atmosphere in a convenient locale.

In addition to a quiet home environment, Mather residents enjoy easy access to a host of desirable amenities, including Sacramento Children’s Museum, KP International Market, and West Wind 6 Sacramento Drive-In. Mather is also convenient to Sacramento VA Medical Center, making the community a top choice for many employees. Getting around from Mather is a breeze with access to Highway 16 and U.S. Route 50.

Transportation

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

18

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mather Heights Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

316 Students

7
out of 10

Foundations Academy

Public

Grades K-12

179 Students

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Foundations Academy

Public

Grades K-12

179 Students

Rating Unavailable
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Foundations Academy

Public

Grades K-12

179 Students

Rating Unavailable
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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rossmoor Bar County Park
  • River Bend Park
  • Lower Sunrise Recreational Area
  • Effie Yeaw Nature Center
  • Ancil Hoffman Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Sacramento International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.