The Town FilesAuburn Lake Trails, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 3,388 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $560,300
- Household income
- $134,007
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.9
Auburn Lake Trails is a community of 3,388 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $560,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 95% of California towns, better for families than 89% of California towns, better for retirees than 86% of California towns.
How Auburn Lake Trails 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 Auburn Lake Trails is worth $560,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $134,007, which is more affordable than 89% of California towns. 93.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Auburn Lake Trails | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $560,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $134,007 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 93.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.5% | — |
Who lives in Auburn Lake Trails
| People | Auburn Lake Trails | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3% | — |
| Work from home | 36.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Auburn Lake Trails
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 3.9 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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Auburn Lake Trails since 1950.
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 Auburn Lake Trails itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Auburn Lake Trails
1 public school with 264 students, about 22.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Elementary | K-6 | 264 | 22.0 |
Towns near Auburn Lake Trails
- Auburn, CA5.3 mi · 13,776 people · home $672,500
- North Auburn, CA6.3 mi · 13,452 people · home $530,400
- Meadow Vista, CA8.6 mi · 3,263 people · home $640,300
- Lake of the Pines, CA11.4 mi · 4,301 people · home $664,300
- Loomis, CA12.8 mi · 6,836 people · home $634,500
- Granite Bay, CA13.4 mi · 21,247 people · home $1,135,900
- Placerville, CA14.5 mi · 10,747 people · home $473,100
- Cameron Park, CA14.7 mi · 18,881 people · home $667,900
Auburn Lake Trails questions
Is Auburn Lake Trails, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Auburn Lake Trails scores better for retirees than 86% of California towns and quieter than 95%. 26.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.9).
How much does a house cost in Auburn Lake Trails?
The median owner-occupied home in Auburn Lake Trails is valued at $560,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $134,007, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Auburn Lake Trails?
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 3.9 inches of snow.
Does Auburn Lake Trails get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Auburn Lake Trails 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)