The Town FilesColoma, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 521 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,900
- Household income
- $104,543
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 33.9
Coloma is a community of 521 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $460,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 89% of California towns, better for families than 85% of California towns, better for retirees than 76% of California towns.
How Coloma 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 Coloma is worth $460,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $104,543, which is more affordable than 86% of California towns. Median rent is $2,149 a month. 23.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coloma | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,149 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $104,543 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 23.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.1% | — |
Who lives in Coloma
| People | Coloma | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Coloma
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 36.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Coloma since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 24, 2015 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 24, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on November 15, 2015.
Severe weather in El Dorado County since 1996
El Dorado County has been included in 27 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 |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2022 | Fire | FM-5453: Mosquito Fire |
Jobs and pay in El Dorado County
El Dorado County had 58,585 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,226 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Coloma itself the ACS puts it at 18%.
Public schools in Coloma
1 public school with 475 students, about 18.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Sierra Junior Senior High | 7-12 | 475 | 18.3 |
Towns near Coloma
- Cold Springs, CA4.0 mi · 556 people · home $359,600
- Placerville, CA7.2 mi · 10,747 people · home $473,100
- Auburn Lake Trails, CA7.4 mi · 3,388 people · home $560,300
- Georgetown, CA8.2 mi · 2,255 people · home $374,600
- Diamond Springs, CA8.2 mi · 11,345 people · home $423,400
- Shingle Springs, CA9.7 mi · 4,660 people · home $744,900
- Cameron Park, CA10.2 mi · 18,881 people · home $667,900
- Auburn, CA11.7 mi · 13,776 people · home $672,500
Coloma questions
Is Coloma, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coloma scores better for retirees than 76% of California towns and quieter than 89%. 8.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.9).
How much does a house cost in Coloma?
The median owner-occupied home in Coloma is valued at $460,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,543, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $2,149 a month.
What is the weather like in Coloma?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 12.0 inches of snow.
Does Coloma get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Coloma since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 24, 2015. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)