The Town FilesEl Macero, California
Community in Yolo County · population 1,074 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,296,900
- Household income
- $227,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 64.3
El Macero is a community of 1,074 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $1,296,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of California towns, better for cycling than 98% of California towns, better for retirees than 92% of California towns.
How El Macero 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 El Macero is worth $1,296,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $227,500, which is more affordable than 63% of California towns. 94.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | El Macero | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,296,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $227,500 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in El Macero
| People | El Macero | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 48.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 9.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in El Macero
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 19.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of El Macero since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 28, 2019 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 28, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996
Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Yolo County
Yolo County had 110,302 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,659 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in El Macero itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near El Macero
- Davis, CA3.0 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- University of California-Davis, CA4.0 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- West Sacramento, CA7.4 mi · 53,915 people · home $525,800
- Woodland, CA9.5 mi · 61,032 people · home $548,200
- Dixon, CA10.1 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
- Sacramento, CA11.8 mi · 524,943 people · home $506,300
- Fruitridge Pocket, CA12.4 mi · 6,102 people · home $362,200
- Lemon Hill, CA12.5 mi · 14,496 people · home $349,900
El Macero questions
Is El Macero, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, El Macero scores better for retirees than 92% of California towns and quieter than 61%. 48.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.3).
How much does a house cost in El Macero?
The median owner-occupied home in El Macero is valued at $1,296,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $227,500, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in El Macero?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does El Macero get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of El Macero since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 28, 2019. 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)