Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:37 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:17 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,536 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.51,684 householdsMedian household income $57,328Median home value $361,300Median rent $1,085 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,989 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,050 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 17%, construction 13%Average commute 43 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Foresthill Rs
Nearby landmarksSugarloafpeak · 2.0 miBald Mountainpeak · under a mileChiquita Lakelake · 2.9 miBALDERSON CORRALtrailhead · 3.5 miGaddis Springspring · 3.0 miLake Waltonlake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEldorado National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 614,604 acresStumpy Meadows Reservoirrecreation area · 5.8 mi · 287 acresAuburn State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 51 acresEldorado Othernational forest · 11.9 mi · 178 acresForesthill Community Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.9 miMarshall Gold Discovery State Historic Parkstate historic site · 11.1 mi · 318 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes143 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 28 Nov 198028 mi away, near Kingvale, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 May 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEl Dorado County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, El Dorado County monitors, CA
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeorgetown Divide PUDserves 9,434 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,371 ft1,332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall Hospital - Placerville13.0 miPost officeGeorgetown Post Office7.0 miFire stationGeorgetown Fire Department Station 65 Quintette1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFolsom Lake College - El Dorado Center14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF42 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF50 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 5011 miAmtrakColfax, CA COX19 miCoachColfax Standlock Bottle ShopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95634 ZIP area.
