Homewood CanyonCA
A town of 103.
Is Homewood Canyon a good place to live?
Homewood Canyon’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in California’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Argus Range Wilderness, at 1,864 acres. Homewood Canyon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Homewood Canyon: who provides what
Homewood Canyon is unincorporated, so Inyo County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Homewood Canyon.
Homewood Canyon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Of the losses FEMA expects in Homewood Canyon, 37% come from avalanches and 26% from heat waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homewood Canyon: four seasons and hot summers
For Homewood Canyon, the peak summer temperature is 98°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Homewood Canyon’s adults binge drink than in the typical California or U.S. town
Two thirds of adults had a checkup this year in Homewood Canyon, below both California’s towns (72%) and U.S. towns (79%). The share of adults in Homewood Canyon who get no exercise outside work: 22%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Homewood Canyon is ahead of California on 4 and behind on 7.
| Homewood Canyon | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Homewood Canyon | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.6% | 35.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.7% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homewood Canyon has set aside 5% of its land for conservation
Trails total 15 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Falls Basin Wilderness | 0.9 mi | 1,169 |
| 2. Argus Range Wilderness | 0.3 mi | 1,864 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Homewood Canyon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Homewood Canyon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Homewood Canyon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Homewood Canyon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homewood Canyon, CA a good place to live?
Homewood Canyon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.