The Town FilesMeyers, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 2,163 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $646,700
- Household income
- $96,354
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 63 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 45.0
Meyers is a community of 2,163 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $646,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of California towns, quieter than 88% of California towns, better for families than 85% of California towns.
How Meyers 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 Meyers is worth $646,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $96,354, which is more affordable than 45% of California towns. Median rent is $2,856 a month. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meyers | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $646,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,856 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $96,354 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 45.0% | — |
Who lives in Meyers
| People | Meyers | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 34.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Meyers
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 223 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Meyers since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 8, 2015 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 8, 2015.
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 Meyers itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Meyers
- South Lake Tahoe, CA6.8 mi · 21,330 people · home $682,400
- Stateline, NV10.1 mi · 595 people · home —
- Round Hill Village, NV12.4 mi · 898 people · home $1,296,200
- Kingsbury, NV13.0 mi · 2,313 people · home $1,077,200
- Zephyr Cove, NV13.4 mi · 679 people · home $1,750,000
- Gardnerville Ranchos, NV15.1 mi · 11,318 people · home $486,000
- Minden, NV16.2 mi · 3,442 people · home $586,000
- Genoa, NV16.6 mi · 1,343 people · home $1,003,200
Meyers questions
Is Meyers, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meyers scores better for retirees than 61% of California towns and quieter than 88%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Meyers?
The median owner-occupied home in Meyers is valued at $646,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,354, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $2,856 a month.
What is the weather like in Meyers?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.5 inches of precipitation a year and 63.0 inches of snow.
Does Meyers get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Meyers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 8, 2015. 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)