At a Glance
Median Income
$69,844
$54,845 per capita
Home Value
$356,300
Zillow: $479,109
Median Rent
$1,625/mo
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
1,723/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Amador City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Amador City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Amador City a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Amador City residents earn a median household income of $69,844 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,845. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,348 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Amador City is $356,300 , 26% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $479,109. Median rent is $1,625/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.
Safety & Crime
Amador City reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,723/100K.
Education
43.6% of adults in Amador City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% above the national average).
97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Amador City has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population222
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density716/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,844
Per Capita$54,845
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$2,112M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127
Housing
B+
Home Value$356,300
Rent$1,625
Ownership43.9%
Zillow$479,109
Housing Units137
Rent Burden18.8%
Crime
F
Violent123/100K
Property1,723/100K
Health
Obesity29.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,567/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain32.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation975 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+43.6%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute48 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Amador City was founded in 1853.
The median home in Amador City was built in 1944.
28.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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