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Tuolumne City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,404 Population 595/sq mi density
$60,694 Median Income $31,932 per capita
$392,600 Home Value $346,309 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 7,000 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$392,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Tuolumne City, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,694
19% below
$31,932 per capita
Home Value
$392,600
39% above
Zillow: $346,309
Violent Crime
460/100K
21% above
7,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
44% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.1%
12% below
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Tuolumne City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
139%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tuolumne City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tuolumne City residents earn a median household income of $60,694 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,932. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tuolumne City is $392,600 , 39% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $346,309. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Tuolumne City reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,000/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Tuolumne City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tuolumne City has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,404
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density595/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,694
Per Capita$31,932
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

B
Home Value$392,600
Rent
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$346,309
Housing Units628
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent460/100K
Property7,000/100K

Health

Obesity28.1%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.4%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain32.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,574 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute16 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Tuolumne City was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.