The Town FilesPollock Pines, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 7,112 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $394,000
- Household income
- $74,924
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.8
Pollock Pines is a community of 7,112 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $394,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of California towns, quieter than 79% of California towns, easier by car than 73% of California towns.
How Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines is worth $394,000, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $74,924, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,281 a month. 73.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pollock Pines | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,000 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,281 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $74,924 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.2% | — |
Who lives in Pollock Pines
| People | Pollock Pines | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Pollock Pines
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.8°F. About 54.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.2 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pollock Pines since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on October 1, 1972 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 1, 1972.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 1, 1972.
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 Pollock Pines itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Pollock Pines
2 public schools with 572 students, about 18.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Elementary | K-4 | 315 | 19.7 |
| Sierra Ridge Middle | 5-8 | 257 | 17.1 |
Towns near Pollock Pines
- Placerville, CA11.3 mi · 10,747 people · home $473,100
- Diamond Springs, CA14.1 mi · 11,345 people · home $423,400
- Shingle Springs, CA19.7 mi · 4,660 people · home $744,900
- Buckhorn, CA21.2 mi · 2,597 people · home $360,800
- Cameron Park, CA22.2 mi · 18,881 people · home $667,900
- Auburn Lake Trails, CA22.7 mi · 3,388 people · home $560,300
- Pine Grove, CA24.8 mi · 2,891 people · home $412,900
- El Dorado Hills, CA25.3 mi · 50,547 people · home $909,500
Pollock Pines questions
Is Pollock Pines, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pollock Pines scores better for retirees than 57% of California towns and quieter than 79%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Pollock Pines?
The median owner-occupied home in Pollock Pines is valued at $394,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,924, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,281 a month.
What is the weather like in Pollock Pines?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 31.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.5 inches of precipitation a year and 58.2 inches of snow.
Does Pollock Pines get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pollock Pines since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on October 1, 1972. 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)