Amador County, CA

Amador County is located in Gold Country about 50 miles southeast of Sacramento and has a population of about 40,000 people. It’s famous for its rolling hills dotted with vineyards producing some of the best wines in California. There are also plenty of recreational activities available including camping, fishing and golfing at several top-rated courses throughout the county.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Amador County is 7.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Amador County jobs have increased by 0.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Amador County's cost of living is 11.4% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Amador County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, May and June are the most pleasant months in Amador County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Amador county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 60.7% to 36.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Amador County's population is 40,095 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 32.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Amador County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 3.1%.

SCHOOLS

Amador County public schools spend $9,700 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 20.6 students per teacher in Amador County. More Education

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Housing Market in amador

It's a good time to buy in Amador. Home Appreciation is up 3.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Amador is .

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