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Pollock Pines, CA

Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California.

Population

6,212

Land area

8.6sq mi

People per sq mi

720

ZIP codes

0

Pollock Pines and its ZIP codes

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Pollock Pines at a glance

  • Pollock Pines is about 2.9 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,924, 24% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $394,000 (46% below California) and median rent is $1,281 a month.

Local data for Pollock Pines, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pollock Pines, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,924

Poverty rate

16.7%

Median home value

$394,000

Median rent

$1,281/mo

Homeownership

73.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,019), Mexican Americans (908), Irish Americans (663).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for El Dorado County. PPP loans are for Pollock Pines.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,436

59,203 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$89,554

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $7,499 per person

El Dorado County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pollock Pines, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.8%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.5%
  • Worked from home14.6%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pollock Pines, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,297

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

244

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

54.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pollock Pines, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.5%

U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Pollock Pines

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CaminoCensus-designated place4.1 mi2.6
Grizzly FlatsCensus-designated place9.1 mi6.6
PlacervilleCity11 mi5.8
Diamond SpringsCensus-designated place12 mi16.6
Cold SpringsCensus-designated place15 mi1
River PinesCensus-designated place16 mi0.2
ColomaCensus-designated place16 mi3.4
GeorgetownCensus-designated place16 mi15.1
LockwoodCensus-designated place19 mi5.4
Amador PinesCensus-designated place19 mi4.9
FiddletownCensus-designated place19 mi4.6
Shingle SpringsCensus-designated place20 mi8.2
VolcanoCensus-designated place21 mi1.4
ForesthillCensus-designated place21 mi11.2
BuckhornCensus-designated place21 mi4.9
Cameron ParkCensus-designated place21 mi11.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pollock Pines, CA in?
Pollock Pines is in El Dorado County, California.
What is the population of Pollock Pines, CA?
About 6,212 people live in Pollock Pines, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pollock Pines?
Nearby places include Camino (4.1 mi), Grizzly Flats (9.1 mi), Placerville (11 mi), Diamond Springs (12 mi), Cold Springs (15 mi).

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