Westside Lumber Engine Shed, 1979
Tuolumne City’s story
Tuolumne City in pictures
Census counts: 1,403 in 1960, 1,798 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
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Tuolumne CityCA
A town in California, home to 1,148 people.
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Photo: Basincreek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,148
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$353K
+1% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
62.2
years
Jobs based here
732
Balanced
Is Tuolumne City a good place to live?
Tuolumne City’s best subject grade is an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Tuolumne City’s median age is 62.2 years, against 39 years in California’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. On history, just 93 of California’s 1,063 towns do better. Tuolumne City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tuolumne City stand out
Where Tuolumne City beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
10.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. California
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| Widest gap | Tuolumne City | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 10.6% |
HealthB+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Wildfire and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SoulsbyvilleTuolumne City
How Tuolumne City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Tuolumne City is from typical.
Hazard riskWildfire tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 21.3% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & income$57K median household incomeCOpen →HealthJohn C Fremont Healthcare District 34.7 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC+Open →SchoolsBetter than most of the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Tuolumne City: who provides what
Tuolumne City is unincorporated, so Tuolumne County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTud - Tuolumne Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTuolumne CountyTuolumne County provides services here
SchoolsSummerville Elementary School DistrictSummerville Union High School District2 districts serve Tuolumne City; 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 hereTuolumne County Clerk - ElectionsTuolumne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9537995379 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 Tuolumne City.
SchoolsB
Tuolumne City’s public schools outperform 63% of California districts
The Summerville Elementary school district runs its public schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Tuolumne City’s only public school teaches 457 students.
63%of CA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 457 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Tuolumne City home is worth about $353K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1%. 69% of Tuolumne City households own their home.
$353KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tuolumne City$353K
California$762K
+1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Tuolumne City, with wildfire at the top
58% of Tuolumne City’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 30%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Residents of Tuolumne City are healthier than seven in ten U.S. towns
The share of adults in Tuolumne City who have been diagnosed with depression: 25%. Of 32 CDC measures, Tuolumne City beats the California average on 9 and trails it on 5. Among adults locally, 18% binge drink and 74% had a checkup this year.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Tuolumne City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
32 measures vs. California
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Tuolumne City | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 6.4% |
John C Fremont Healthcare District
34.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Tuolumne City
For Tuolumne City, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring40–66°
Summer55–88°
Fall44–74°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
For most of its workers, the job is outside Tuolumne City
The median commute is under 44 miles. Jobs in Tuolumne City fell by 246 from 2013 to 2023, to 732. Most people who work leave Tuolumne City to do it: just 8% work in town. Also worth knowing: the typical journey to work in the town is 22 minutes.
8%work in town
| Tuolumne City | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Tuolumne City8%
Sonora9%
East Sonora4%
Modesto3%
Mono Vista3%
44 mi
median commute distance
732
jobs based in Tuolumne City
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tuolumne City
17pages on Tuolumne City
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tuolumne City
About 2 of every 100 Tuolumne City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Tuolumne City
Census-designated place in California, United States
Tuolumne City ( ) is an unincorporated town in Tuolumne County, California, United States. A census-designated place (CDP) officially known as Tuolumne also encompasses the town. The population of the CDP was 1,798 at the 2020 census, up from 1,779 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,569 ft
- ZIP code
- 95379
Questions about Tuolumne City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tuolumne City, CA expensive?
That is 4.6 years of the area's median household income ($77,404 across the Sonora, CA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.