The Town FilesMokelumne Hill, California
Community in Calaveras County · population 691 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $376,600
- Household income
- $88,685
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 59.9
Mokelumne Hill is a community of 691 people in Calaveras County, California. The median home is worth $376,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 74% of California towns, better for retirees than 70% of California towns.
How Mokelumne Hill 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 Mokelumne Hill is worth $376,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $88,685, which is more affordable than 89% of California towns. 82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mokelumne Hill | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $376,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $88,685 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mokelumne Hill
| People | Mokelumne Hill | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 57.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Mokelumne Hill
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mokelumne Hill since 1950.
Severe weather in Calaveras County since 1996
Calaveras County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Fire | FM-5662: Gann Fire |
| September 3, 2025 | Fire | FM-5612: 2-7 Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Calaveras County
Calaveras County had 10,263 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,838 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Mokelumne Hill itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Mokelumne Hill
1 public school with 163 students, about 20.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill Elementary | K-6 | 163 | 20.4 |
Towns near Mokelumne Hill
- Jackson, CA4.6 mi · 5,019 people · home $442,700
- Pine Grove, CA7.0 mi · 2,891 people · home $412,900
- Sutter Creek, CA7.7 mi · 2,646 people · home $543,800
- San Andreas, CA8.2 mi · 2,994 people · home $419,700
- Red Corral, CA8.9 mi · 1,687 people · home $424,400
- Valley Springs, CA10.5 mi · 3,779 people · home $286,200
- Pioneer, CA10.8 mi · 1,066 people · home $462,200
- West Point, CA11.1 mi · 688 people · home —
Mokelumne Hill questions
Is Mokelumne Hill, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mokelumne Hill scores better for retirees than 70% of California towns and quieter than 74%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.9).
How much does a house cost in Mokelumne Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Mokelumne Hill is valued at $376,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,685, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mokelumne Hill?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Mokelumne Hill get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mokelumne Hill 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)