Tuolumne County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Tuolumne County, CA is a county in California with a population of 52,135 (982nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 154th of 2,916), Median Household Income (703rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (881st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,873rd of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,721st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,621st of 3,094).

Population
52,135
982nd highest of 3,094
Density
23.5
2,083rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.84%
2,909th highest of 3,094
Area
2,221
251st highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

At a glance

Median household income
$77,404
703rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$433,200
219th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,302
417th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.5%
341st highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.4%
2,214th highest of 3,094
College degree
24.6%
1,234th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
29.2%
2,761st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.5%
2,599th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
474th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.8%
1,106th highest of 3,094
Climate
50.5°F average
38°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +21.9
59.7% Republican, 37.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 154th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year346
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 330th of 3,050
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 333rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$77,404
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    703rd of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    881st of 3,094
  9. Median Income$77,404
    Poorest Counties
    703rd of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,106th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$433,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,873rd of 3,092
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,721st of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,302
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,672nd of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,508th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)30.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,621st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,591
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,894th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,234th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Tuolumne County, CA?
Tuolumne County, CA has a population of 52,135, 982nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tuolumne County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Tuolumne County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 154th of 2,916); Median Household Income (703rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (881st of 3,094).
Where does Tuolumne County, CA rank worst?
Tuolumne County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,873rd of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,721st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,621st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tuolumne County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Tuolumne County, CA on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics