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.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Camptonville: who provides what
Camptonville is unincorporated, so Yuba County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Camptonville.
Camptonville stands out in California and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
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 disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Camptonville’s kids attend
The Camptonville Elementary school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camptonville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 48 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Homes in Camptonville are worth about $324K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.4%.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
nearly a third of the land in Camptonville is protected from building
Trails run 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tahoe National Forest | 0.1 mi | 181 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Camptonville brings four seasons and hot summers
The July high for Camptonville comes to 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Camptonville | California towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Camptonville | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 24.3% | 10.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Camptonville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Camptonville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Camptonville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Camptonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Camptonville, CA a good place to live?
Camptonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.