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Forest Meadows, CA

Census-designated place in Calaveras County, California.

Population

1,623

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

411

ZIP codes

0

Forest Meadows and its ZIP codes

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Forest Meadows at a glance

  • Forest Meadows is 63% denser than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,044, 10% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $539,700 (27% below California).

Housing and community stats

Forest Meadows, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,044

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$539,700

Homeownership

94.1%

Bachelor's or higher

43.7%

Median age

50.5

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (342), German Americans (230), Italian Americans (120).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calaveras County. PPP loans are for Forest Meadows.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,085

10,140 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,051

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$407M

FY 2026, $8,982 per person

Calaveras County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forest Meadows, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.4%
  • Carpooled2.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Meadows, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

47

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

108

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 30°F

55.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Meadows, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.0%

U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

9.8%

U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.4%

U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts

Cities near Forest Meadows

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Hathaway PinesCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.2
AveryCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.9
MurphysCensus-designated place4 mi5.4
Sheep RanchCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.5
Douglas FlatCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.7
ArnoldCensus-designated place5.9 mi8.7
VallecitoCensus-designated place7.1 mi3.4
Mountain RanchCensus-designated place7.9 mi3.9
ColumbiaCensus-designated place9.6 mi6
Cedar RidgeCensus-designated place10 mi7.8
AngelsCity11 mi3.6
DorringtonCensus-designated place12 mi4.1
Phoenix LakeCensus-designated place12 mi11.1
TuttletownCensus-designated place12 mi7.4
Twain HarteCensus-designated place13 mi3.7
SonoraCity13 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Meadows, CA in?
Forest Meadows is in Calaveras County, California.
What is the population of Forest Meadows, CA?
About 1,623 people live in Forest Meadows, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Meadows?
Nearby places include Hathaway Pines (2.4 mi), Avery (2.9 mi), Murphys (4 mi), Sheep Ranch (4.3 mi), Douglas Flat (4.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023