Amador County , California

Population: 41,029 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $81,526 Home $422,800 Rent $1,380/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 41,029 residents, Amador County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Amador County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$81,526
Median Income
household
$422,800
Home Value
median
$1,380/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $81,526
Per Capita Income $42,602
Poverty Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $422,800
Median Gross Rent $1,380/mo
Owner Occupied 80.1%
Renter Occupied 19.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 41,029
Median Age 49.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

29.5%
Obesity
8.6%
Diabetes
12.4%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
22.7%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
74.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 79.2  ·  79th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
5.98
🔥 Wildfire
98.12
❄️ Winter Storm
86.79
🌍 Earthquake
64.50
☀️ Drought
99.08

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