Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:38 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:16 am – 4:45 pm
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People813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7355 householdsMedian household income $90,469Median home value $618,90092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 379 employedMain industries: public administration 33%, professional and business services 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 55 minutes75% drive alone, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 39°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month JanuarySnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sutter Hill Cdf station, 11 mi away; snow from Fiddletown Dexter Rch
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 4.2 miMount Aukumpeak · 4.7 miU'macha'tam'ma' Environmental Living/Group Campcampground · 6.3 miDay Use Area-Reg Indian Museumvisitor center · 6.6 miIndian Grinding Rocks Campgroundcampground · 6.7 miD'Agostini Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndian Grinding Rock State Historic Parkstate historic site · 6.2 mi · 132 acresEldorado National Forestnational forest · 8.5 mi · 614,604 acresEldorado Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.6 miPioneer Parkpark · 6.5 miMollie Joyce Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 67 acresEldorado Othernational forest · 14.4 mi · 178 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 12 Sep 199434 mi away, near Kirkwood, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 May 202350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAmador County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 364 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Amador County monitors, CA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFiddletown Community Serviceserves 100 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,556 ft779 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Amador Hospital12.0 miPost officeMount Aukum Post Office3.6 miTown hallPlymouth City Hall8.9 miFire stationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection River Pines Fire Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF50 miInterstateI-8034 miUS highwayUS 5015 miAmtrakAuburn, CA ARN34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95629 ZIP area.
