Shingle Springs, CA

Full City Profile · California · Amador County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,488 Population 425/sq mi density
$109,531 Median Income $56,724 per capita
$686,300 Home Value $662,063 Zillow
$1,478 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$109,531 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$686,300 home value, $1,478/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Shingle Springs, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$109,531
46% above
$56,724 per capita
Home Value
$686,300
143% above
Zillow: $662,063
Median Rent
$1,478/mo
27% above
24.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
15% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Shingle Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
146%
Home Value
243%
Rent
127%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shingle Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shingle Springs residents earn a median household income of $109,531 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,724. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% 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 Shingle Springs is $686,300 , 143% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $662,063. Median rent is $1,478/month, with 24.0% 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

36.3% of adults in Shingle Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shingle 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 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,488
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density425/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$109,531
Per Capita$56,724
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$2,112M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

B
Home Value$686,300
Rent$1,478
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$662,063
Housing Units1,583
Rent Burden24.0%

Health

Obesity27.2%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking10.2%
Premature Death7,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,545 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Shingle Springs was built in 1981.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.