CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for marinas in Sacramento, CA
Marinas in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area: 22 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 6-person team.
- Establishments
- 22CBP 2023
- Employees
- 136mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.9U.S. 1.1
- Rank
- 38th of 189areas by count
Marinas in Sacramento, CA by the numbers
The Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns lists 22 establishments classified as Marinas (NAICS 713930) in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. Together they reported 136 mid-March employees and $8,140,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 38th of the 189 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 2.5 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 0.9 marinas per 100,000 people, 18.8% below the national rate of 1.1. Establishments average 6.2 employees, 29.0% below the U.S. average of 8.7. Payroll per employee comes to $59,853, 16.8% above the national $51,257.
| Measure | Sacramento, CA | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 22 | 224 | 3,739 |
| Mid-March employees | 136 | 2,228 | 32,549 |
| Annual payroll | $8,140,000 | $101,841,000 | $1,668,362,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 6.2 | 9.9 | 8.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $59,853 | $45,710 | $51,257 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
How big marinas in Sacramento, CA are
Of the marinas in Sacramento, CA that had employees in March 2023, 57.9% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 54.5%). 100.0% had fewer than ten. Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 11 | 57.9% | 54.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 8 | 42.1% | 22.7% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 14.0% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 6.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What marinas in Sacramento, CA use the phone for
Marinas take calls about slips, fuel, service and storage, often from boaters on the water. Staff are frequently on the docks.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for marinas in Sacramento, CA:
- The marina calls a customer about a haul-out.
- A customer calls about winter storage.
- A boater calls about a transient slip.
After-hours calls
Boaters call evenings and weekends.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
What a phone system costs a marina in Sacramento, CA
The average marina in Sacramento, CA has 6.2 employees, so a 6-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $180.00 a month and 6 on Ooma Office Pro cost $149.70. On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $119.00 | $1,428.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $114.00 | $1,368.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $138.00 | $1,656.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $149.70 | $1,796.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $162.00 | $1,944.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $180.00 | $2,160.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Which area code to use in Sacramento, CA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 5 area codes. 916 has the most, with 590 of 793 exchanges (74%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your boaters recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 | 590 | Pacific | 1947 | 279 |
| 279 | 103 | Pacific | 2018 | 916 |
| 530 | 89 | Pacific | 1997 | 837 |
| 209 | 9 | Pacific | 1958 | 350 |
| 350 | 2 | Pacific | 2022 | 209 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for marinas
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Sacramento, CA, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many marinas are there in Sacramento, CA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 22 marinas in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area in 2023. They employed 136 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 6-person marina?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users cost $180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $119.00.
What area code should a marina in Sacramento, CA use?
Area code 916 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 279 and 530. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a marina?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.