Foothill Oaks, 2011
Plymouth’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 740 in 1880, a low of 343 in 1930, 1,078 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
- 1853Plymouth is settled
Photo: Fruitianslip · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,174
2025 Census estimate · +9.1% since 2020
Typical home
$578K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
296
A commuter town
Is Plymouth a good place to live?
The best of Plymouth’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. Plymouth’s July high is 95°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Plymouth is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns. Only 37 of California’s 463 towns score higher on civic life. Plymouth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Plymouth stand out
Where Plymouth beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Plymouth4.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical CA town3.1
Civic lifeA
49% more nonprofits per person
than the typical California town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1853
A long history
A history going back 173 years.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Avalanches and wildfire at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Plymouth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Plymouth is from typical.
Hazard riskavalanches tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$93K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →HealthSutter Amador Hospital 10 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.6; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Plymouth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plymouth, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Plymouth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWaste Connections of California, A Waste Connections, Inc. CompanyTrash haulerTown site
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 hereAmador County ElectionsAmador County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9566995669 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 Plymouth.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Plymouth faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Plymouth’s schools beat 52% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Amador County Unified school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
52%of CA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 209 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Plymouth has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Plymouth for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of Plymouth residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in California’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Plymouth has lost 54 jobs, to 296 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Plymouth | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Plymouth2%
Sacramento7%
Jackson3%
Stockton2%
Oakland2%
51 mi
median commute distance
296
jobs based in Plymouth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Plymouth home is worth about $578K
The typical Plymouth home is worth about $578,000, up 0.6% in a year, 24% below the California typical home. 86% of Plymouth households own their home.
$578KZillow home value
| Plymouth | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,330 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Plymouth$578K
California$762K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Plymouth has mild winters and hot summers
Plymouth has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Plymouth is 38°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–57°
Spring45–71°
Summer59–92°
Fall49–77°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Mar 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
1.7% of Plymouth is conserved land
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Plymouth’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
1.7%conserved
| Plymouth | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
1.7%
conserved · 29 of 1,694 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Main Street Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Health in Plymouth trails 51% of U.S. towns
Plymouth beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Plymouth.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Plymouth | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Plymouth | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 6.4% |
Sutter Amador Hospital
10 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 Plymouth
19pages on Plymouth
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plymouth; the nearest are
Folsom Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Folsom19.2 mi$1,288 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-SacramentoUniversity or college · Public · Sacramento30.6 mi$8,018 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Plymouth residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Plymouth for work
Where Plymouth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
296jobs based in Plymouth
2%of working residents work in town
51 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Plymouth
City in California, United States
Plymouth (formerly Puckerville, Pokerville, and Poker Camp) is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 1,078 at the 2020 census. The town was originally named Pokerville, when it was settled during the time of the gold rush. Plymouth is commonly now known as a "Gateway to Shenandoah Valley", a popular wine-producing region in the Sierra foothills.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 95669
- Area code
- 209
Questions about Plymouth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plymouth, CA a good place to live?
49% more nonprofits per person than the typical California town.
Is Plymouth, CA expensive?
That is 6.6 years of the area's median household income ($88,044 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.