The Town FilesMammoth Lakes, California
Town in Mono County · population 7,191 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $866,700
- Household income
- $98,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.3
Mammoth Lakes is a town of 7,191 people in Mono County, California. The median home is worth $866,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of California towns, better transit than 86% of California towns.
How Mammoth Lakes 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 Mammoth Lakes is worth $866,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.8 times the median household income of $98,056, which is more affordable than 18% of California towns. Median rent is $1,645 a month. 55.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mammoth Lakes | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $866,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,645 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $98,056 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 57.3% | — |
Who lives in Mammoth Lakes
| People | Mammoth Lakes | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 14.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Mammoth Lakes
July highs average 77.8°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 23.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 69.5 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 210 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mammoth Lakes since 1950.
Severe weather in Mono County since 1996
Mono County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Mono County
Mono County had 8,150 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,503 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Mammoth Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Mammoth Lakes
7 public schools with 1,125 students, about 18.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Elementary | K-5 | 532 | 21.3 |
| Mammoth High | 9-12 | 351 | 16.0 |
| Mammoth Middle | 6-8 | 227 | 17.5 |
| Jan Work Community | 7-12 | 13 | — |
| Sierra High (Continuation) | 10-12 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Mono County Office of Education Inclusive Preschool | Other | — | — |
| MCOE State Preschools | Other | — | — |
Mammoth Lakes questions
Is Mammoth Lakes, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mammoth Lakes scores better for retirees than 54% of California towns and quieter than 73%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Mammoth Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Mammoth Lakes is valued at $866,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,056, so homes cost about 8.8 times income. Median rent is $1,645 a month.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes?
July highs average 77.8°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.7 inches of precipitation a year and 69.5 inches of snow.
Does Mammoth Lakes get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mammoth Lakes 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)