Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 181, settled in 1879.
Douglas Flat’s midpoint age is 53 years, against 39 years in California’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Douglas Flat. Douglas Flat School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Douglas Flat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Douglas Flat, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Douglas Flat.
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Douglas Flat than in 91% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022. 64% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Murphys (13%), Angels (8%) and San Andreas (4%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Douglas Flat rose by 24, to 33. In Douglas Flat, the typical household income is $128,000, above both California’s towns ($95,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The median commute is under 43 miles.
| Douglas Flat | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Douglas Flat, the July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Douglas Flat. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
38 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
14 mi State parkCalaveras Big Trees State Park
12 mi MuseumRailtown 1897 State Historic Park
26 mi National forestStanislaus National Forest
28 mi Ski areaDodge Ridge Ski Area61 runs · 1,576 ft verticalYosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Calaveras Big Trees State Park: John J. O'Brien (talk · contribs), Public domain · Railtown 1897 State Historic Park: Ed Bierman, CC BY 2.0 · Stanislaus National Forest: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Dodge Ridge Ski Area: IanGad, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Douglas Flat
About 0 of every 100 Douglas Flat residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Douglas Flat’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Douglas Flat (formerly Douglasflat and Douglass Flat) is an unincorporated community and census designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1965 feet (599 m) and is located at 38°06′52″N 120°27′18″W. The community is served by ZIP code 95229 and area code 209. Douglas Flat was a roaring mining camp of the early 1850s. In 1857 the Harper and Lone Star Claims produced $130,000 worth of gold. The so-called Central Hill Channel, an ancient river deposit from which vast quantities of gold have been taken, is located here. The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #272. The first post office opened in 1879, and was closed for a …
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Douglas Flat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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