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California›Mariposa County

CoultervilleCA

A town in California.

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
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Is Coulterville a good place to live?

Coulterville’s typical July afternoon high is 93°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Coulterville Main Street Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Coulterville yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Coulterville stand out

Where Coulterville beats most towns.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Coulterville for work

Where Coulterville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Modesto Modesto 8% 8% → Stockton Stockton 8% 6% → Fresno Fresno 6% 6% → Salida Salida 6% 4% → Sonora Sonora 4% 4% → Turlock Turlock 4% Coulterville · 0% stay
7jobs based in Coulterville
0%of working residents work in town
62 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Coulterville Main Street Historic District
Coulterville Main Street Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Coulterville’s story

176 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1975 and 3 maps from 1947 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1850Coulterville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Coulterville: who provides what

Coulterville is unincorporated, so Mariposa County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMpwd-Coulterville Csa 1 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMariposa CountyMariposa County provides services here
SchoolsMariposa County Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereMariposa County Elections DepartmentMariposa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9531195311 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 Coulterville.

Typical home value

Coulterville$322K
California$762K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Coulterville, mostly wildfire

52% of Coulterville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by heat waves at 24%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 99% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2023.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireHeat wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Coulterville’s workers commute out

For half of commuters, work is under 62 miles away. The top destinations are Modesto (8%), Stockton (8%) and Fresno (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Coulterville0%
Modesto8%
Stockton8%
Fresno6%
Salida6%
62 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Coulterville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Coulterville, expect four seasons and hot summers

The January low for Coulterville is 35°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–55°
Spring42–68°
Summer57–90°
Fall47–75°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Coulterville stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression

The share of adults in Coulterville who have diabetes is 14%. This California town does better than the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.

CoultervilleTypical California townTypical U.S. town
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%22%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%11%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
32 measures vs. California
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
What stands outCoultervilleCA
Fewer uninsured adults6.7%10.6%
More adults screened for colon cancer63.5%57.5%
More adults with COPD9.9%5.1%
John C Fremont Healthcare District
18.8 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 Coulterville

15pages on Coulterville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Coulterville; the nearest are

About Coulterville

Census-designated place in California, United States

Coulterville (formerly Maxwell's Creek) is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located on Maxwell Creek 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Mariposa, at an elevation of 1,699 feet (518 m). Coulterville had a population of 115 at the 2020 census, down from 201 at the 2010 census, when the CDP covered a much greater area. It is a mining town located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The ZIP Code is 95311. The community is in area code 209.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1850
Area
4.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,699 ft
ZIP code
95311
Area code
209

Questions about Coulterville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Coulterville, CA a good place to live?

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