Diamond Springs, CA

Full City Profile · California · El Dorado County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
12,642 Population 760/sq mi density
$83,288 Median Income $40,009 per capita
$409,000 Home Value $437,628 Zillow
$1,644 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$83,288 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$409,000 home value, $1,644/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Diamond Springs, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,288
11% above
$40,009 per capita
Home Value
$409,000
45% above
Zillow: $437,628
Median Rent
$1,644/mo
41% above
44.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%
23% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Diamond Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Diamond Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
145%
Rent
141%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Diamond Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Diamond Springs residents earn a median household income of $83,288 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,009. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,552 business establishments, including 513 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Diamond Springs is $409,000 , 45% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $437,628. Median rent is $1,644/month, with 44.0% 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 1981.

Education

26.1% of adults in Diamond Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Diamond Springs has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population12,642
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density760/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born5.9%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$83,288
Per Capita$40,009
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

B+
Home Value$409,000
Rent$1,644
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$437,628
Housing Units5,547
Rent Burden44.0%

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,327/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,759 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.1%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Diamond Springs was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 513 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.