Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:37 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:19 am – 4:43 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3177 householdsMedian household income $95,795Median home value $478,400Median rent $1,125 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 20%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 58 minutes64% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 34°F62 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month December15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days1 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blue Canyon Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Nevada City
Nearby landmarksLake Altalake · 1.1 miFrost Hillpeak · under a mileHayden Hillpeak · 4.0 miEUCHRE BAR NORTHtrailhead · 3.6 miIron Pointcape · 3.7 miNorth Fork North Fork American Riverriver · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTahoe National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 862,739 acresAuburn State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.1 miEmpire Mine State Historic Parkstate historic site · 10.4 mi · 313 acresBear River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 259 acresSouth Yuba River State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 3,678 acresMalakoff Diggins State Historic Parkstate historic site · 12.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes466 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197043 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 1 Aug 197541 mi away, The 1975 Oroville, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlacer County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Placer County monitors, CA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rosevilleserves 155,612 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,275 ft998 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital11.4 miPost officeDutch Flat Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColfax City Hall9.4 miPolicePlacer County Sheriff's Office - Colfax Substation9.4 miFire stationPlacer County Fire Department Station 32 / Dutch Flat Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAlta Dutch Flat School1.6 miCollegeSierra College - Nevada County Campus11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF38 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF54 miInterstateI-801.1 miUS highwayUS 5032 miAmtrakColfax, CA COX9.4 miCoachColfax Standlock Bottle ShopGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95714 ZIP area.
