Calaveras County , California

Population: 45,995 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $79,877 Home $441,800 Rent $1,615/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 45,995 residents, Calaveras 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 Calaveras County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$79,877
Median Income
household
$441,800
Home Value
median
$1,615/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $79,877
Per Capita Income $41,078
Poverty Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $441,800
Median Gross Rent $1,615/mo
Owner Occupied 84.4%
Renter Occupied 15.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 45,995
Median Age 52 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

29.8%
Obesity
9.1%
Diabetes
13.4%
Smoking
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
33.3%
Insufficient Sleep
76.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 86.6  ·  87th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
7.98
🔥 Wildfire
99.46
❄️ Winter Storm
91.60
🌍 Earthquake
76.75
☀️ Drought
98.25

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