The Town FilesCalaveras County, California
46,248 people. The median home is worth $457,200 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $78,647.
Towns in Calaveras County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Calaveras | 5,590 | $443,900 | $88,779 | 44.6 |
| Valley Springs | 3,779 | $286,200 | $45,786 | 42.6 |
| Angels | 3,667 | $484,800 | $62,188 | 55.0 |
| Copperopolis | 3,400 | $487,200 | $108,457 | 51.1 |
| Arnold | 3,288 | $485,700 | $92,467 | 64.4 |
| San Andreas | 2,994 | $419,700 | $51,684 | 57.0 |
People and housing
| Calaveras County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $457,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,625 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $78,647 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 52.0 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
10,263 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,838 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 47 storm events in Calaveras County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Calaveras County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).