Chinese Camp Street sign, 2009
Chinese Camp’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 146 in 2000, 90 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 1854Chinese Camp is settled
Chinese CampCA
Photo: Cary Bass · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Chinese Camp a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Chinese Camp, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Chinese Camp. Chinese Camp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chinese Camp stand out
Where Chinese Camp beats most towns.
Small town
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Chinese Camp: who provides what
Chinese Camp is unincorporated, so Tuolumne County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesTuolumne CountyTuolumne County provides services here
SchoolsJamestown Elementary School DistrictSonora Union High School District2 districts serve Chinese Camp; 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.govWho runs elections hereTuolumne County Clerk - ElectionsTuolumne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes95327, 95309, 9530595327 86% · 95309 10% · 95305 4%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 Chinese Camp.
Natural hazards
Chinese Camp has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Chinese Camp than in 97% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2023, has brought federal aid to Chinese Camp households.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Chinese Camp’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Jamestown Elementary school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Camp ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 30 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Chinese Camp has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Chinese Camp, 1.7% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Modesto (7%), Turlock (5%) and Visalia (5%). Half commute less than 72 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chinese Camp2%
Modesto7%
Turlock5%
Visalia5%
San Jose3%
72 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Chinese Camp
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Chinese Camp
Chinese Camp’s peak summer temperature comes in at 95°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring45–71°
Summer59–92°
Fall48–77°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Feb 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Chinese Camp’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical California or U.S. town
For adults in Chinese Camp, the share who have obesity is 29%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Chinese Camp is ahead of California on 4 and behind on 13. Nearly a fifth of adults in Chinese Camp report frequent mental distress; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Chinese Camp | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. California
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Chinese Camp | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.6% | 57.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.1% |
Oak Valley Hospital District
24 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chinese Camp
15pages on Chinese Camp
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chinese Camp
About 0 of every 100 Chinese Camp residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Chinese Camp for work
Where Chinese Camp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Chinese Camp
2%of working residents work in town
72 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chinese Camp
Census-designated place in California, United States
Chinese Camp is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 90 at the 2020 census, down from 126 at the 2010 census, which was down from 146 at the 2000 census. It lies in the grassy foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the southern end of California's Gold Country. Chinese Camp is California Historical Landmark #423, since 1949.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- ZIP code
- 95309
Questions about Chinese Camp
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chinese Camp, CA a good place to live?
Chinese Camp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.