The Town FilesGeorgetown, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 2,255 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $374,600
- Household income
- $91,765
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 63.8
Georgetown is a community of 2,255 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $374,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 91% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of California towns, better for retirees than 83% of California towns.
How Georgetown 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 Georgetown is worth $374,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $91,765, which is more affordable than 90% of California towns. Median rent is $926 a month. 88.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Georgetown | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $374,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $926 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $91,765 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.0% | — |
Who lives in Georgetown
| People | Georgetown | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 48.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Georgetown
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 Georgetown since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on February 19, 2024.
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 Georgetown itself the ACS puts it at 19.4%.
Public schools in Georgetown
4 public schools with 526 students, about 29.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Elementary | K-6 | 258 | 25.8 |
| American River Charter (charter) | K-12 | 244 | 30.5 |
| Otter Creek Elementary | K-5 | 17 | — |
| Divide High | 9-12 | 7 | — |
Towns near Georgetown
- Foresthill, CA6.5 mi · 1,692 people · home $524,300
- Auburn Lake Trails, CA8.0 mi · 3,388 people · home $560,300
- Coloma, CA8.2 mi · 521 people · home $460,900
- Cold Springs, CA11.6 mi · 556 people · home $359,600
- Meadow Vista, CA12.6 mi · 3,263 people · home $640,300
- Placerville, CA12.6 mi · 10,747 people · home $473,100
- Auburn, CA13.1 mi · 13,776 people · home $672,500
- North Auburn, CA13.3 mi · 13,452 people · home $530,400
Georgetown questions
Is Georgetown, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Georgetown scores better for retirees than 83% of California towns and quieter than 91%. 48.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.8).
How much does a house cost in Georgetown?
The median owner-occupied home in Georgetown is valued at $374,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,765, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $926 a month.
What is the weather like in Georgetown?
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 Georgetown get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Georgetown 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)