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CamptonvilleCA

With 42 residents, this town was settled in 1854.

Is Camptonville a good place to live?

Camptonville’s median age is 59.5 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Camptonville. 30% of the land in Camptonville is conserved, against 4.3% in California’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Tahoe National Forest, at 181 acres. Camptonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

42 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Camptonville.

Natural hazards

Camptonville stands out in California and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

100risk score of 100

One declared disaster, in 2017, has brought federal aid to Camptonville households. 72% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Camptonville’s kids attend

The Camptonville Elementary school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Camptonville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–848C+

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Homes in Camptonville are worth about $324K, by Zillow’s estimate

$324KZillow home value

In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.4%.

Typical home value

Camptonville$324K
California$762K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

nearly a third of the land in Camptonville is protected from building

30%conserved

Trails run 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve.

30%
conserved · 164 of 547 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Tahoe National Forest0.1 mi181

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

The climate in Camptonville brings four seasons and hot summers

9″snow a winter

The July high for Camptonville comes to 90°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–53°
Spring41–66°
Summer56–87°
Fall44–72°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Camptonville report frequent physical distress than in the typical California or U.S. town

For adults in Camptonville, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 33%. Only 2 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Camptonville.

CamptonvilleCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)33%22%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%11%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%17%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%14%14%
32 measures vs. California
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
What stands outCamptonvilleCA
More adults with COPD13.4%5.1%
More smokers24.3%10.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.4%10.6%
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
15.5 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 Camptonville

17pages on Camptonville
Getting set up

Moving to Camptonville: who provides what

Camptonville is unincorporated, so Yuba County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCamptonville Community Serv Dist water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesYuba CountyYuba County provides services here
SchoolsCamptonville Elementary School DistrictNevada Joint Union High School District (9-12)2 districts serve Camptonville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereYuba County ClerkYuba County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9592295922 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Camptonville; the nearest are

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