The Town FilesShingle Springs, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 4,660 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $744,900
- Household income
- $135,530
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 46.9
Shingle Springs is a community of 4,660 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $744,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 92% of California towns, better for retirees than 88% of California towns, quieter than 84% of California towns.
How Shingle Springs 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 Shingle Springs is worth $744,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $135,530, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $1,411 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shingle Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $744,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,411 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $135,530 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Shingle Springs
| People | Shingle Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Shingle Springs
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 37.8°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.5 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shingle Springs since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 24, 2015 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 18, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on November 15, 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 Shingle Springs itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Shingle Springs
5 public schools with 2,736 students, about 23.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa High | 9-12 | 1,689 | 23.8 |
| California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus (charter) | K-8 | 530 | 23.0 |
| Buckeye Elementary | K-5 | 349 | 26.8 |
| Miller's Hill | 4-8 | 104 | 20.8 |
| Latrobe Elementary | K-3 | 64 | 16.0 |
Towns near Shingle Springs
- Cameron Park, CA2.9 mi · 18,881 people · home $667,900
- Diamond Springs, CA5.6 mi · 11,345 people · home $423,400
- El Dorado Hills, CA6.1 mi · 50,547 people · home $909,500
- Placerville, CA8.7 mi · 10,747 people · home $473,100
- Folsom, CA11.1 mi · 80,454 people · home $755,200
- Rancho Murieta, CA13.6 mi · 5,903 people · home $715,700
- Granite Bay, CA14.1 mi · 21,247 people · home $1,135,900
- Auburn Lake Trails, CA15.4 mi · 3,388 people · home $560,300
Shingle Springs questions
Is Shingle Springs, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shingle Springs scores better for retirees than 88% of California towns and quieter than 84%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Shingle Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Shingle Springs is valued at $744,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $135,530, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,411 a month.
What is the weather like in Shingle Springs?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 37.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.1 inches of precipitation a year and 7.5 inches of snow.
Does Shingle Springs get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shingle Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 24, 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)