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Diamond Springs, CA Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Reagan Phillips

Is Diamond Springs still affordable?

Hi all, I'm retired and The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate is 10.6%, which is around average. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The city has invested a lot in new development. Am I wrong here? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The suburbs are w...

5 replies 14 upvotes housing
Thomas Garcia

Top 5 things I love about Diamond Springs

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a nurse at the local hospital and It's a a small town city with about 12,642 people. The suburbs are where most families end up. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.

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Daniel Richardson

Job market in Diamond Springs for tech?

Curious what people think. We're a young couple and With a population of 12,642, Diamond Springs is a small town. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate is 10.6%, which is around average. The city has invested a lot in new development. Downtown has improved a lot in recent ...

10 replies 13 upvotes jobs
Landon Howard

Best hidden gems in Diamond Springs

Longtime lurker here, You can expect to pay around $1,644 for rent here. Median household income is $83,288, which feels pretty solid for the area. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting.

3 replies 4 upvotes best-worst
Leah Wright

What I wish I knew before living in Diamond Springs

Hey folks, I'm single, late 50s, and It's a a small town city with about 12,642 people. Homes are going for about $409,000 on average. Household incomes average around $83,288 in Diamond Springs. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The suburbs are where most families end up. Any advice wou...

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Thomas Garcia

Should I move to Diamond Springs or stay in Dallas?

Anyone else feel this way? With a population of 12,642, Diamond Springs is a small town. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Should I be concerned? The city has invested a lot in new development. It's changing fast -some good, some not so mu...

13 replies 10 upvotes moving
Daniel Richardson

Diamond Springs is underrated, change my mind

Anyone else feel this way? My family moved here when I was a kid. Household incomes average around $83,288 in Diamond Springs. Homes are going for about $409,000 on average. The median home value here is around $409,000, which is pretty steep. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Public...

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Thomas Garcia

Moving from Pittsburgh to Diamond Springs next month

So, I'm a 40-year-old social worker and Median household income is $83,288, which feels pretty solid for the area. The median home value here is around $409,000, which is pretty steep. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Public transit needs...

7 replies 10 upvotes moving
Thomas Garcia

What I wish I knew before living in Diamond Springs

The median home value here is around $409,000, which is pretty steep. Rent is about $1,644/month for a decent place. Average temperature is around 60--F, so the weather is moderate. It's a a small town city with about 12,642 people. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Honestly, I thin...

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Landon Howard

Considering Diamond Springs vs Denver -help me decide

So, I'm retired and With a population of 12,642, Diamond Springs is a small town. Median household income is $83,288, which feels pretty solid for the area. You can expect to pay around $1,644 for rent here. Average temperature is around 60--F, so the weather is moderate. Night life is decent if you...

4 replies 11 upvotes moving
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