The Town FilesGrizzly Flats, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 1,093 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $384,400
- Household income
- $92,004
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 44.3
Grizzly Flats is a community of 1,093 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $384,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 97% of California towns, better for families than 96% of California towns, better for retirees than 94% of California towns.
How Grizzly Flats 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 Grizzly Flats is worth $384,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $92,004, which is more affordable than 89% of California towns. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grizzly Flats | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $384,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $92,004 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.9% | — |
Who lives in Grizzly Flats
| People | Grizzly Flats | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 27.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 56.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Grizzly Flats
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.8°F. About 54.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.2 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Grizzly Flats since 1950.
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 Grizzly Flats itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Grizzly Flats
2 public schools with 16 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Diggings Elementary | K-8 | 8 | — |
| Walt Tyler Elementary | K-4 | 8 | 8.0 |
Towns near Grizzly Flats
- Pollock Pines, CA8.9 mi · 7,112 people · home $394,000
- Amador Pines, CA10.1 mi · 1,118 people · home $413,800
- Camino, CA10.8 mi · 1,871 people · home $498,900
- Buckhorn, CA12.5 mi · 2,597 people · home $360,800
- Pioneer, CA14.2 mi · 1,066 people · home $462,200
- Placerville, CA15.6 mi · 10,747 people · home $473,100
- West Point, CA15.8 mi · 688 people · home —
- Red Corral, CA15.9 mi · 1,687 people · home $424,400
Grizzly Flats questions
Is Grizzly Flats, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grizzly Flats scores better for retirees than 94% of California towns and quieter than 97%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Grizzly Flats?
The median owner-occupied home in Grizzly Flats is valued at $384,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,004, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Grizzly Flats?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.5 inches of precipitation a year and 58.2 inches of snow.
Does Grizzly Flats get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Grizzly Flats 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)