PalomaCA
The town has 450 residents and lies in California.
Is Paloma a good place to live?
Paloma’s peak summer temperature is 94°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Paloma. Paloma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Paloma faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Paloma’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 39% to wildfires.
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Moving to Paloma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paloma, and how to reach them.
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Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paloma; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Paloma residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Paloma
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Paloma (Spanish for "dove"; formerly Fosteria and Frenchman's Ranch) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1362 feet (415 m) and is located at 38°15′34″N 120°45′48″W. The community is served by ZIP code 95252 and area code 209. Gwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J. Alexander in 1851. Property here was acquired by William M. Gwin, California's first U.S. Senator, in 1851. After yielding millions of dollars in gold, the Gwin Mine closed in 1908. The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #295. The town's post office operated from 1903 to…
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- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
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