The Town FilesForesthill, California
Community in Placer County · population 1,692 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $524,300
- Household income
- $81,111
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.5
Foresthill is a community of 1,692 people in Placer County, California. The median home is worth $524,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 89% of California towns, quieter than 88% of California towns, better for families than 74% of California towns.
How Foresthill 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 Foresthill is worth $524,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $81,111, which is more affordable than 49% of California towns. Median rent is $2,158 a month. 72.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Foresthill | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $524,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,158 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $81,111 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Foresthill
| People | Foresthill | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Foresthill
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 2.6 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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Foresthill since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on February 19, 2024.
Severe weather in Placer County since 1996
Placer County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
Jobs and pay in Placer County
Placer County had 186,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,804 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Foresthill itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Foresthill
2 public schools with 665 students, about 21.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foresthill Divide | K-8 | 471 | 23.6 |
| Foresthill High | 9-12 | 194 | 17.6 |
Towns near Foresthill
- Georgetown, CA6.5 mi · 2,255 people · home $374,600
- Colfax, CA9.0 mi · 1,995 people · home $434,300
- Meadow Vista, CA11.1 mi · 3,263 people · home $640,300
- Auburn Lake Trails, CA11.5 mi · 3,388 people · home $560,300
- Lake of the Pines, CA12.6 mi · 4,301 people · home $664,300
- Alta Sierra, CA14.4 mi · 7,204 people · home $563,700
- North Auburn, CA14.4 mi · 13,452 people · home $530,400
- Coloma, CA14.4 mi · 521 people · home $460,900
Foresthill questions
Is Foresthill, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Foresthill scores better for retirees than 56% of California towns and quieter than 88%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Foresthill?
The median owner-occupied home in Foresthill is valued at $524,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,111, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $2,158 a month.
What is the weather like in Foresthill?
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 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Foresthill get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Foresthill 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)