The Town FilesAmador Pines, California
Community in Amador County · population 1,118 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $413,800
- Household income
- $83,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 64.3
Amador Pines is a community of 1,118 people in Amador County, California. The median home is worth $413,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 95% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of California towns, better for families than 75% of California towns.
How Amador Pines ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Amador Pines is worth $413,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $83,958, which is more affordable than 78% of California towns. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Amador Pines | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $413,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $83,958 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.9% | — |
Who lives in Amador Pines
| People | Amador Pines | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 49.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 6.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 49.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Amador Pines
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Amador Pines since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 29, 2013.
Severe weather in Amador County since 1996
Amador County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Amador County
Amador County had 12,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,581 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Amador Pines itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Amador Pines
- Buckhorn, CA2.4 mi · 2,597 people · home $360,800
- Pioneer, CA4.8 mi · 1,066 people · home $462,200
- West Point, CA5.7 mi · 688 people · home —
- Red Corral, CA6.7 mi · 1,687 people · home $424,400
- Pine Grove, CA9.0 mi · 2,891 people · home $412,900
- Grizzly Flats, CA10.1 mi · 1,093 people · home $384,400
- Mokelumne Hill, CA15.6 mi · 691 people · home $376,600
- Sutter Creek, CA15.9 mi · 2,646 people · home $543,800
Amador Pines questions
Is Amador Pines, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Amador Pines scores better for retirees than 63% of California towns and quieter than 95%. 49.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.3).
How much does a house cost in Amador Pines?
The median owner-occupied home in Amador Pines is valued at $413,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,958, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Amador Pines?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.7 inches of snow.
Does Amador Pines get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Amador Pines in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)