Tuolumne County, California
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 6% for sunny days
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Tuolumne County is a county in California with about 55,000 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 websitetuolumnecounty.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 6.4 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$378k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.87%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.1 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days290 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.2better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality67.1better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime1412/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1250/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population54,99371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tuolumne County an affordable place to live?
- Tuolumne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tuolumne County?
- The median home value in Tuolumne County is $378k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tuolumne County?
- Median household income in Tuolumne County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tuolumne County?
- Median gross rent in Tuolumne County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tuolumne County safe?
- Tuolumne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1412/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1250/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tuolumne County?
- Tuolumne County averages 71°F in July and 40°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 290 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tuolumne County?
- Public-school quality in Tuolumne County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tuolumne County?
- The average one-way commute in Tuolumne County is 30 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)