Rail Road Flat, CA

Full City Profile · California · Amador County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
696 Population 40/sq mi density
$85,656 Median Income $31,993 per capita
$366,900 Home Value $301,575 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$85,656 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$366,900 home value, $743/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rail Road Flat, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,656
14% above
$31,993 per capita
Home Value
$366,900
30% above
Zillow: $301,575
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
13.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
33% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
19.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Rail Road Flat Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
130%
Rent
64%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rail Road Flat a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rail Road Flat residents earn a median household income of $85,656 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,993. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% 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 Rail Road Flat is $366,900 , 30% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,575. Median rent is $743/month, with 13.2% 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 1988.

Education

22.5% of adults in Rail Road Flat hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rail Road Flat has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population696
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density40/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born10.3%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$85,656
Per Capita$31,993
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty19.8%
County GDP$2,112M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

A
Home Value$366,900
Rent$743
Ownership87.4%
Zillow$301,575
Housing Units193
Rent Burden13.2%

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.7%
Premature Death7,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,746 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.5%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute45 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rail Road Flat was built in 1988.
21.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
10.3% 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.