Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
100% of workers work from home in Volcano, where California’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 11%. St. George Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Volcano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Volcano beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and a map from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Volcano is unincorporated, so Amador 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Volcano.
College graduates make up 37% of adults 25 and older, against 37% across California. 26% never finished high school.
Somewhere between 0% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Volcano’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±63.8 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Volcano | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 26% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Households in Volcano have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 92% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Volcano break down as 42% from avalanches and 28% from wildfires.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The typical July afternoon high in Volcano is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Folsom (8%), Vacaville (4%) and North Highlands (4%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Volcano for work; the rest commute out. Half of commuters travel less than 58 miles.
| Volcano | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Volcano who have no health insurance: 4.9%. Against the California average, Volcano comes out ahead on 13 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Volcano | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 35% |
| What stands out | Volcano | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Volcano; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Volcano residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Census-designated place in California, United States
Volcano (formerly Soldier's Gulch and The Volcano) is a census-designated place in Amador County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 2,070 feet (631 m). The population was 104 at the 2020 census. It is located at 38°26′35″N 120°37′51″W, just north of Pine Grove. The town is registered as a California Historical Landmark. The community is in ZIP code 95689 and is served by area code 209.
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Volcano has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
