Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:37 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:16 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3476 householdsMedian household income $92,004Median home value $384,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,410 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 595 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, public administration 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 57 minutes72% drive alone, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 31°F54 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month January58 in of snow a year, on about 18 days58 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pacific House station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLeoni Fire Tankreservoir · under a mileBig Mountainpeak · 2.6 miLittle Mountainpeak · 3.3 miGOLD NOTEtrailhead · 3.5 miBendorf Springspring · 2.9 miHarrel Fire Tankreservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEldorado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 614,604 acresEldorado Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.0 miSly Parkrecreation area · 7.6 mi · 1,993 acresEldorado Othernational forest · 13.2 mi · 178 acresStanislaus National Forestnational forest · 20.0 mi · 899,802 acresCalaveras Big Trees State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 6,452 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes364 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199447 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Feb 202549 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrizzly Flats Community Servicserves 1,374 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,487 ft1,368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall Hospital - Placerville18.2 miPost officeGrizzly Flats Post Office2.8 miFire stationPioneer Fire Protection District Grizzly Flats Fire Station 352.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF52 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF60 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 5010 miAmtrakAuburn, CA ARN38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95636 ZIP area.
