Coloma · National Register of Historic Places
Coloma’s story
175 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Coloma is settled
ColomaCA
Coloma · Photo: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
462
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$461K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
192
Balanced
Is Coloma a good place to live?
23% of households live in a home they own in Coloma, below both the California town median (64%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). 21% of the land in Coloma is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Coloma and Coloma Community Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coloma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Coloma stand out
Where Coloma beats most towns.
Small town
462 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 Coloma: who provides what
Coloma is unincorporated, so El Dorado County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEl Dorado Id - Main water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesEl Dorado CountyEl Dorado County provides services here
SchoolsEl Dorado Union High School DistrictGold Trail Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Coloma; 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 hereEl Dorado Registrar of VotersEl Dorado County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP codes95667, 95613, 9565195667 51% · 95613 26% · 95651 23%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 Coloma.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Coloma, mostly wildfire
FEMA puts 68% of Coloma’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 30% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2005.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
In Coloma, 20.6% of the land is conserved
6.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, 277 acres with 5.2 miles of trail.
20.6%conserved
20.6%
conserved · 439 of 2,136 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park | 5.2 mi | 277 |
| 2. Henningsen Lotus Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Coloma
The range runs from 36° on a January night to 94° on a July afternoon, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring44–70°
Summer57–92°
Fall48–76°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Coloma’s workers leave town for work
The typical journey to work for Coloma comes to 21 minutes. Jobs in Coloma grew by 117 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 192. Coloma: a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Sacramento (10%), Placerville (5%) and Rancho Cordova (5%).
2%work in town
| Coloma | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Coloma2%
Sacramento10%
Placerville5%
Rancho Cordova5%
Cameron Park4%
26 mi
median commute distance
192
jobs based in Coloma
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Coloma is
The share of adults in Coloma who report frequent mental distress: 16%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Coloma is ahead of California on 12 and behind on 6. Two figures for adults here: 76% had a checkup this year, 20% get no exercise outside work.
| Coloma | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 35% |
32 measures vs. California
12 better14 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Coloma | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.4% |
Marshall Medical Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Coloma sells for about $1.1M
Coloma’s rent at the middle of the market is $2,149 a month.
$1.1Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →ARCO Arena and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coloma. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
35 mi State parkSutter's Fort
33 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
35 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
36 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
29 mi State parkEmpire Mine State Historic ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empire Mine State Historic Park: Beej71, CC BY 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coloma
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coloma; the nearest are
Folsom Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Folsom15.9 mi$1,288 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-SacramentoUniversity or college · Public · Sacramento33.1 mi$8,018 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Coloma residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Coloma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coloma, CA a good place to live?
Coloma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.