Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:37 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:18 am – 4:43 pm
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People6,946 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.62,705 householdsMedian household income $104,402Median home value $496,900Median rent $1,814 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,883 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, education and health care 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 40 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 36°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month February3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days58 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown Rs station, 9 mi away; snow from Foresthill Rs
Nearby landmarksCHICKEN HAWK STAGING AREAtrailhead · under a mileSugar Loafpeak · 1.3 miSage Hillpeak · 1.6 miNorth Fork of Middle Fork American Riverriver · 3.1 miMOSQUITO RIDGEtrailhead · 3.2 miBRIMSTONE OHV CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTahoe National Forestnational forest · 5.6 mi · 862,739 acresForesthill Community Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.0 miForesthill Leroy E. Botts Memorial Parkpark · 4.0 miAuburn State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 51 acresEldorado National Forestnational forest · 12.9 mi · 614,604 acresBear River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 12.5 mi · 259 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes323 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 1 Aug 197550 mi away, The 1975 Oroville, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202649 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForesthill Public Utility Distserves 6,782 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,717 ft1,133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital19.7 miPost officeForesthill Post Office4.6 miPolicePlacer County Sheriff's Office - Foresthill Substation4.1 miFire stationCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Foresthill Station 113.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF38 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF51 miInterstateI-809.8 miUS highwayUS 5022 miAmtrakColfax, CA COX11 miCoachColfax Standlock Bottle ShopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95631 ZIP area.
