Town guide

Meadow Vista, California

Meadow Vista is a community in Placer County, California, home to about 3,162 people across 5.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95722.

Homes sold for a median of $369 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,162599 per sq mi
Median home value$640,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$369Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Meadow Vista

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Meadow Vista. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Meadow Vista

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA38 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA374 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Meadow Vista; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Meadow Vista

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

Meadow Vista had 3,263 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 780th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Placer County grew from 15,786 residents in 1900 to 404,739 in 2020.

Meadow Vista population by census2000: 3,096, 2010: 3,217, 2020: 3,2633,09620003,21720103,2632020

Placer County, 1900–2020

Placer County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,786, 1910: 18,237, 1920: 18,584, 1930: 24,468, 1940: 28,108, 1950: 41,649, 1960: 56,998, 1970: 77,306, 1980: 117,247, 1990: 172,796, 2000: 248,399, 2010: 348,432, 2020: 404,73916K’00’1019K’20’3028K’40’5057K’60’70117K’80’90248K’00’10405K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Meadow VistaJan: high 56°F, low 38°F, 7 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 40°F, 6.5 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 42°F, 6.1 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 45°F, 2.8 in; May: high 77°F, low 52°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 58°F, 0.4 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 63°F, 0 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 63°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 60°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 52°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 37°F, 6.8 in56°38°Jan7.059°40°Feb6.563°42°Mar6.168°45°Apr2.877°52°May1.786°58°Jun0.493°63°Jul0.092°63°Aug0.187°60°Sep0.277°52°Oct1.464°43°Nov3.156°37°Dec6.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Auburn, CA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Placer County

167,628 jobs at 12,180 businesses in Placer County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Placer CountyHealth care and social assistance: 28,760 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 26,385 jobs; Retail trade: 23,816 jobs; Construction: 17,386 jobs; Professional services: 11,399 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,060 jobs; Finance and insurance: 7,848 jobs; Other services: 7,196 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Retail trade 14% Construction 10% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 5% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Meadow Vista.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sutter Auburn Faith HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Auburn5.6 miles
  • Sierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grass Valley15.6 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - RosevilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Roseville21.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

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 Meadow Vista

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Meadow Vista Park · 20 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Holiday Market0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid5.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Meadow Vista

Public schools here are run by Placer Hills Union Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sierra Hills ElementaryMeadow VistaK–3367Public0.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Live Oak Waldorf SchoolMeadow VistaPre-K–8134Nonsectarian2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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