Dutch Flat Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Dutch Flat’s story
175 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Dutch Flat is founded
Dutch FlatCA
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Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
200
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$365K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Dutch Flat a good place to live?
Dutch Flat Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dutch Flat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dutch Flat stand out
Where Dutch Flat beats most towns.
Small town
200 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AltaDutch Flat
Getting set up
Moving to Dutch Flat: who provides what
Dutch Flat is unincorporated, so Placer County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers1% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPlacer CountyPlacer County provides services here
SchoolsAlta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School DistrictPlacer Union High School District2 districts serve Dutch Flat; 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 herePlacer County Registrar of VotersPlacer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code9571495714 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 Dutch Flat.
Natural hazards
Dutch Flat faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Dutch Flat’s FEMA risk score stands at 98 of 100, above both California’s towns (88 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 64% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by wildfires at 29%.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Dutch Flat is worth about $365K, on Zillow’s estimate
83% of households own their home in Dutch Flat.
$365KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dutch Flat$365K
California$762K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Dutch Flat, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical California or U.S. town
The top destinations are Auburn (6%), San Francisco (6%) and Sacramento (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 47 miles. Dutch Flat’s median household income stands at $96,000, where California’s towns sit at $95,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
0%work in town
| Dutch Flat | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 70 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dutch Flat0%
Auburn6%
San Francisco6%
Sacramento6%
Nevada City5%
47 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Dutch Flat
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Dutch Flat brings four seasons and hot summers
For Dutch Flat, the July high is 89°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–52°
Spring41–64°
Summer56–86°
Fall45–71°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dutch Flat is
Dutch Flat: just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults here: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 32% feel lonely.
| Dutch Flat | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. California
10 better15 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Dutch Flat | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 6.4% |
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
11.4 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 Dutch Flat
15pages on Dutch Flat
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dutch Flat; the nearest are
Sierra CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rocklin35.2 mi$1,446 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-SacramentoUniversity or college · Public · Sacramento54.9 mi$8,018 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Dutch Flat residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dutch Flat for work
Where Dutch Flat’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Dutch Flat
0%of working residents work in town
47 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dutch Flat
Census-designated place in California, United States
Dutch Flat (also, Dutchman's Flat, Dutch Charlie's Flat, and Charley's Flat) is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Auburn along Interstate 80. It was founded by German immigrants in 1851 and was once one of the richest gold mining locations in California. Dutch Flat is now registered as a California Historical Landmark. As of the 2020 census, Dutch Flat had a population of 183. The community's ZIP code is 95714 and its area code 530.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,144 ft
- ZIP code
- 95714
- Area code
- 530
Questions about Dutch Flat
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dutch Flat, CA a good place to live?
Dutch Flat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.