Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
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.
26% never finished high school. Volcano: 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in California’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
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
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Volcano than in 92% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Volcano break down as 42% from avalanches and 28% from wildfires. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Volcano: 57% of households own their home, where California’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 1.9%.
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%). Volcano’s middle household income stands at $43,000. Only 2% of working residents stay in Volcano for work; the rest commute out.
| Volcano | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 100% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Volcano, nearly four in five adults had a checkup this year. 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.
