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Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

512
Residents
$71,523
Median income
$391,700
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) lands in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA

California's Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) is a small town, with 512 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $71,523 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Typical homes in Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) are valued around $391,700, and the median resident age is 55.4 years. About 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,255 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

512 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$71,523 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) compare to other US cities?

Where Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$391,700 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA median $71,523/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
512
Median Income
$71,523
Median Home Value
$391,700
Median Age
55.4
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
72.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.4%

Based on 334 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Dorrington
512 people
Fields Landing
512 people
Dobbins
511 people
Fall River Mills
511 people
Pumpkin Center
511 people
Plainview
519 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County)'s 512 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North La Junta, CO
512 people
Plymouth, IL
512 people
DeKalb Junction, NY
512 people
Lowell, OH
512 people
Carney, OK
512 people
Evening Shade, OK
512 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County)'s $71,523 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Colfax, IL
$71,528 median income
Fletcher, OH
$71,528 median income
East Berlin, PA
$71,528 median income
Lisbon Falls, ME
$71,513 median income
Perry, LA
$71,534 median income
Muleshoe, TX
$71,534 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.2% 8.4% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.3% White 76.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 13.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (this city) 512 $71,523
Dorrington 512 $155,357
Fields Landing 512 $76,116
Dobbins 511 $51,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA?

What is the population of Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA? +

Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA counts 512 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA? +

In Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), the typical household earns $71,523 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County); the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA? +

The median home value in Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) is $391,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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