Frame Barn, Fiddletown
Amador City’s story
177 years in pictures
Census counts: 824 in 1880, a peak of 984 in 1890, 200 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1941 on.
- 1849Amador City is settled
Amador CityCA
Population
204
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$489K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Amador City a good place to live?
Amador City’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, above both the California town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Amador City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Amador City stand out
Where Amador City beats most towns.
Small town
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Amador City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amador City, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAwa, Tanner water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Amador City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAmador County ElectionsAmador County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9560195601 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amador City.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Amador City, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Biblica de Las Americas PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 139 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Amador City’s typical home value is about $489K
The typical Amador City home is worth about $489,000, down 0.9% in a year, 36% below the California typical home. Amador City’s median rent is $1,708 a month, against $1,896 a month in California’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 58% of Amador City households own their home.
$489KZillow home value
| Amador City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,708 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Amador City$489K
California$762K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Amador City’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Amador City for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Amador City has added 22 jobs, to 33 in 2023. The median household income in Amador City is $108,000.
0%work in town
| Amador City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Amador City0%
Jackson5%
Sacramento5%
Sutter Creek4%
Roseville3%
41 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Amador City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Amador City, expect mild winters and hot summers
Amador City has mild winters and hot summers. Amador City’s July high is 95°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–57°
Spring45–70°
Summer59–92°
Fall49–77°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Mar 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Amador City is
Amador City beats the California average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Amador City.
| Amador City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6% | 9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. California
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Amador City | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 6.4% |
Sutter Amador Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amador City
17pages on Amador City
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amador City; the nearest are
Folsom Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Folsom23.5 mi$1,288 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-SacramentoUniversity or college · Public · Sacramento33.9 mi$8,018 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Amador City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Amador City for work
Where Amador City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Amador City
0%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Amador City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amador City, CA a good place to live?
Amador City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.