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Wallace, CA

Full City Profile · California · Calaveras County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
743 Population 162/sq mi density
$113,462 Median Income $38,539 per capita
$562,500 Home Value $545,785 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$113,462 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$562,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wallace, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$113,462
51% above
$38,539 per capita
Home Value
$562,500
100% above
Zillow: $545,785
Violent Crime
89/100K
77% below
886/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%
17% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
12% below
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Wallace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
151%
Home Value
200%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wallace a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wallace residents earn a median household income of $113,462 , which is 51% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,539. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Wallace is $562,500 , 100% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $545,785. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Safety & Crime

Wallace reports 89 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 886/100K.

Education

39.4% of adults in Wallace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wallace has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population743
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density162/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$113,462
Per Capita$38,539
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

B+
Home Value$562,500
Rent
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$545,785
Housing Units189
Rent Burden33.4%

Crime

F
Violent89/100K
Property886/100K

Health

Obesity28.3%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,926/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation323 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute61 min
Broadband70.2%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Wallace was built in 1999.
33.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.