Georgetown is a community in El Dorado County, California, home to about 2,403 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95634, and parts of 95633 and 95635 are in Georgetown too.
Homes sold for a median of $229 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population2,403159 per sq mi
Median home value$374,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$229Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Georgetown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Georgetown
Distances
Nearest major airport
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Sacramento, CA44 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Los Angeles, CA363 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Georgetown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Georgetown
U.S. Representative · California’s 3rd DistrictKevin Kiley (I)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Georgetown had 2,255 residents in the 2020 census, up 134% since 2000.
It’s the 859th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
El Dorado County grew from 8,986 residents in 1900 to 191,185 in 2020.
El Dorado County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Georgetown Rs, CA weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in El Dorado County
49,522 jobs at 5,005 businesses in El Dorado County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Georgetown.
Nearest hospitals
Marshall Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Placerville13.3 miles
Sutter Auburn Faith HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Auburn17.6 miles
Sierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grass Valley25.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
7
Mental health providers
5
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Georgetown
Grocery stores
Mar-Val4.1 mi
Libraries
Georgetown Branch El Dorado County Library3.4 mi
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Black Oak Mine Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
American River CharterGeorgetown
K–12
263
Charter
2.8 mi
Georgetown ElementaryGeorgetown
K–6
229
Public
3.1 mi
Otter Creek ElementaryGeorgetown
K–5
15
Public
5.0 mi
Divide HighGeorgetown
9–12
9
Alternative Education
2.9 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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