Near National AverageSafer than AverageEl Dorado Union High
Median Income
$71,279
household / year
Median Home Value
$385,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,836
gross / month
Cost of Living
109
national avg = 100
Is Diamond Springs, CA a Good Place to Live?
Diamond Springs is a small city of 12,197 in California, with a median household income of $71,279
and a 5.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 109 (US average = 100), which is
9% above the national average.
Strengths:
Diamond Springs stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Diamond Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Diamond Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 108.9
Diamond Springs's overall cost of living index is 108.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Diamond Springs costs roughly 9% more than the average American city.
Metric
Diamond Springs, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$385,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,836
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,279
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Diamond Springs's violent crime rate is 285.7 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
285.7 /100k
Property Crime
908.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Diamond Springs is served primarily by El Dorado Union High.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Diamond Springs, CA
National Avg
School District
El Dorado Union High
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
6
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Student/Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Diamond Springs sees average highs of 56.9°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 34.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Diamond Springs's cost of living index is 109, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Diamond Springs roughly 9% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $385,700 and median rent is $1,836/month.
Diamond Springs's violent crime rate is 285.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 908.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Diamond Springs are operated by El Dorado Union High.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.1:1. 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Diamond Springs, CA has a population of 12,197, a median household income of $71,279, and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Diamond Springs averages 56.9°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.3 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Diamond Springs, CA is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 95667, 95619, 95623.
The population of Diamond Springs, California is 12,197 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Diamond Springs: cost of living index 109 (100 = US average), median home $385,700, median household income $71,279, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Diamond Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.