The Town FilesTuolumne County, California
54,498 people. The median home is worth $433,200 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $77,404.
Towns in Tuolumne County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | 5,003 | $422,300 | $82,690 | 42.1 |
| Phoenix Lake | 4,264 | $488,500 | $103,125 | 57.9 |
| Jamestown | 3,478 | $374,600 | $57,276 | 47.3 |
| Mono Vista | 3,236 | $427,800 | $85,769 | 38.4 |
| Pine Mountain Lake | 2,636 | $426,500 | $79,387 | 62.8 |
| Columbia | 2,577 | $376,200 | $58,520 | 49.8 |
People and housing
| Tuolumne County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $433,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,302 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $77,404 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 48.4 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
18,221 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,725 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 236 storm events in Tuolumne County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Tuolumne County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | Fire | FM-5652: Dove 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 |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| 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).