The Town FilesAmador County, California
41,428 people. The median home is worth $449,800 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $88,044.
Towns in Amador County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione | 5,141 | $474,900 | $91,495 | 41.5 |
| Jackson | 5,019 | $442,700 | $70,239 | 50.2 |
| Pine Grove | 2,891 | $412,900 | $89,311 | 52.0 |
| Sutter Creek | 2,646 | $543,800 | $88,478 | 46.9 |
| Buckhorn | 2,597 | $360,800 | $90,045 | 50.6 |
People and housing
| Amador County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $449,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,421 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $88,044 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 49.7 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
12,492 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,581 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 30 storm events in Amador County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Amador County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).