Amador City, California

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Population in 2022: 201 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 
Males: 115  (57.3%)
Females: 86  (42.7%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95601, 95685.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,242 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Amador City:

$63,242
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,142 (it was $17,963 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $400,895 (it was $167,900 in 2000)
Amador City:

$400,895
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $598,038; detached houses: $598,594

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,181.

March 2022 cost of living index in Amador City: 99.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%

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  • Races in Amador City, CA (2022)
    • 16979.3%White alone
    • 2913.6%Hispanic
    • 83.8%Other race alone
    • 20.9%Asian alone
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Ancestries: English (30.4%), Irish (15.9%), Australian (10.1%), European (8.7%), German (8.7%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 954 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 617 people per square mile   (low).

Amador City, California map

8 residents are foreign born (2.8% Oceania, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

3.8%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Amador City city:

0.9% ($1,444)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (17.5 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (36.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (329.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sutter Creek, CA (1.5 miles ),
Drytown, CA (1.5 miles),
Martell, CA (2.0 miles ),
Plymouth, CA (2.1 miles ),
Jackson, CA (2.3 miles ),
Fiddletown, CA (2.7 miles ),
Ione, CA (2.8 miles ),
Pine Grove, CA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 120.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

Distribution of median household income in Amador City, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Amador City, CA in 2022

Amador City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $69,200
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $68,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Amador City, CA residents
Average permit cost in Amador City, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Amador City, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.6%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.2%)
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.8%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (9.4%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Amador City, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.2%)
  • Cashiers (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Art and design workers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Art and design workers (16.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)

Average climate in Amador City, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Amador City, California average temperatures Amador City, California average precipitation Amador City, California humidity Amador City, California wind speed Amador City, California snowfall Amador City, California sunshine Amador City, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.2. This is about average.

City:

68.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.207. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.207
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Amador City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7848% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from Amador City center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 104.2 miles away from Amador City center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 257.1 miles away from Amador City center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 148.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from Amador City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Amador County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amador City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Amador City:

  • UNITED HOME CARE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; JACKSON, CA)
  • KIT CARSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JACKSON, CA)

Amtrak station near Amador City:

  • 19 miles: CAMERON PARK (US HWY. 50 & CAMERON PARK DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amador City:

  • Folsom Lake College (about 24 miles; Folsom, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • American River College (about 33 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Cosumnes River College (about 33 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,327)
  • Sierra College (about 34 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 34 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)
  • Sacramento City College (about 38 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 15,963)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 40 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Amador City: Weil Building (A), Torres Hall (B), Peyton Building (C), Kling Building (D), Fleehart Building (E), Chichizola Building (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Amador Whitney Museum (14170 State Highway 49).

Amador County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Amador City:

Marital status in Amador City, CA
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Amador City:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amador City, CA (based on Amador County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,8876
Evangelical Protestant3,28828
Other1,2166
Mainline Protestant7666
Orthodox1501
None28,784-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Amador County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Amador County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Amador County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Amador County:

8.7%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Amador County:

26.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

57.4%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

56.9%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Amador City:

19.9%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.8%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

62.6%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.2%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amador City, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,758
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,400
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,245
Financial Administration 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 4$4,653

Amador City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $245,000 ($1218.91)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $117,000 ($582.09)
    Police Protection: $100,000 ($497.51)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($417.91)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($59.70)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($4.98)

Amador City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $121,000 ($601.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($54.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $24,000 ($119.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $192,000 ($955.22)
  • Tax - Property: $50,000 ($248.76)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($64.68)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($54.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($29.85)
    Other License: $3,000 ($14.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($9.95)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($4.98)

Amador City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,055,000 ($10223.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amador City:

  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEBR (1210 AM; 5 kW; ROCKLIN, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTKZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amador City:

  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEDR (88.1 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCL-FM (101.9 FM; SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXSR (91.7 FM; GROVELAND, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO)
  • KCVR-FM (98.9 FM; COLUMBIA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KZSQ-FM (92.7 FM; SONORA, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBYN (95.9 FM; ARNOLD, CA; Owner: KBYN, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amador City:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KGTN-LP (Channel 62; PLACERVILLE, CA; Owner: PRAISE THE LORD STUDIO CHAPEL)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)

Amador City fatal accident list:

Jun 10, 1988 05:05 PM, 49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $791,000Total costs
  • 2,000Total average daily traffic
  • 120Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,652Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amador City, CA
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.9%Wood
  • 19.6%Electricity
  • 6.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amador City, CA
  • 50.7%Electricity
  • 28.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Wood


Amador City compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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