Calaveras County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Calaveras County is a county in California with about 46,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitecalaverasgov.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$404k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.00%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.5 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.6better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality68.3better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime1545/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1314/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population45,67466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.82better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calaveras County an affordable place to live?
- Calaveras County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calaveras County?
- The median home value in Calaveras County is $404k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calaveras County?
- Median household income in Calaveras County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calaveras County?
- Median gross rent in Calaveras County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calaveras County safe?
- Calaveras County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1545/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1314/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calaveras County?
- Calaveras County averages 76°F in July and 45°F in January, with 30.5 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calaveras County?
- Public-school quality in Calaveras County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calaveras County?
- The average one-way commute in Calaveras County is 36 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)