The Town FilesCamino Tassajara, California
Community in Contra Costa County · population 4,951 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 41.2
Camino Tassajara is a community of 4,951 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 99% of California towns, more upscale than 98% of California towns, better transit than 91% of California towns.
- #3 in 25 Small Towns in California With the Most Remote Workers
- #4 in The 25 Richest Small Towns in California
- #5 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Most Remote Workers
- #5 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in California
- #6 in 50 Places in America With the Most Remote Workers
- #30 in The 50 Richest Small Towns in America
How Camino Tassajara 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 Camino Tassajara is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 28% of California towns. Median rent is $2,422 a month. 81.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Camino Tassajara | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,422 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2008 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Camino Tassajara
| People | Camino Tassajara | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 34.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 43.6% | — |
| Work from home | 53.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 44.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Camino Tassajara
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Camino Tassajara since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on March 29, 1982 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 29, 1982.
Severe weather in Contra Costa County since 1996
Contra Costa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
| April 1, 2017 | Flood | DR-4308: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County had 373,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,234 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Camino Tassajara itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Camino Tassajara
- Blackhawk, CA2.0 mi · 9,637 people · home $2,000,001
- San Ramon, CA3.1 mi · 84,605 people · home $1,509,500
- Danville, CA4.9 mi · 43,582 people · home $1,681,700
- Dublin, CA5.2 mi · 72,589 people · home $1,317,100
- Alamo, CA8.3 mi · 15,314 people · home $2,000,001
- Pleasanton, CA8.5 mi · 79,871 people · home $1,537,100
- Livermore, CA9.9 mi · 87,955 people · home $1,105,600
- San Miguel, CA10.6 mi · 3,591 people · home $1,649,100
Camino Tassajara questions
Is Camino Tassajara, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camino Tassajara scores better for retirees than 65% of California towns and quieter than 44%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Camino Tassajara?
The median owner-occupied home in Camino Tassajara is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is $2,422 a month.
What is the weather like in Camino Tassajara?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Camino Tassajara get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Camino Tassajara since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on March 29, 1982. 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)