Amador County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 13% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for income tax
Amador County is a county in California with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteamadorcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.3 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$410k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.98%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.2better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality58.8better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime1033/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1061/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population40,57763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.9%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.48better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Amador County an affordable place to live?
- Amador County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Amador County?
- The median home value in Amador County is $410k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Amador County?
- Median household income in Amador County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Amador County?
- Median gross rent in Amador County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Amador County safe?
- Amador County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1033/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1061/100k.
- What is the weather like in Amador County?
- Amador County averages 76°F in July and 47°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Amador County?
- Public-school quality in Amador County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Amador County?
- The average one-way commute in Amador County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)