Rancho Calaveras, CA

Full City Profile · California · Calaveras County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,619 Population 663/sq mi density
$91,629 Median Income $40,143 per capita
$435,900 Home Value $467,273 Zillow
$2,840 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,629 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$435,900 home value, $2,840/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rancho Calaveras, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,629
22% above
$40,143 per capita
Home Value
$435,900
55% above
Zillow: $467,273
Median Rent
$2,840/mo
144% above
18.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Rancho Calaveras Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
155%
Rent
244%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rancho Calaveras 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

Rancho Calaveras residents earn a median household income of $91,629 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,143. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,514 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rancho Calaveras is $435,900 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $467,273. Median rent is $2,840/month, with 18.3% 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 1994.

Education

12.5% of adults in Rancho Calaveras hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rancho Calaveras has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,619
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density663/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born9.8%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,629
Per Capita$40,143
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

B+
Home Value$435,900
Rent$2,840
Ownership96.5%
Zillow$467,273
Housing Units2,334
Rent Burden18.3%

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,926/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain22.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation562 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute49 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Rancho Calaveras was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.