Town guide

Shingle Springs, California

Shingle Springs is a community in El Dorado County, California, home to about 3,801 people across 8.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95682.

Homes sold for a median of $332 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,801464 per sq mi
Median home value$744,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$332Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Shingle Springs

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Shingle Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportSacramento International Airport (SMF)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Sacramento, CA28 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA350 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Shingle Springs; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Shingle Springs

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

Shingle Springs had 4,660 residents in the 2020 census, up 76% since 2000.

It’s the 720th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

El Dorado County grew from 8,986 residents in 1900 to 191,185 in 2020.

Shingle Springs population by census2000: 2,643, 2010: 4,432, 2020: 4,6602,64320004,43220104,6602020

El Dorado County, 1900–2020

El Dorado County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,986, 1910: 7,492, 1920: 6,426, 1930: 8,325, 1940: 13,229, 1950: 16,207, 1960: 29,390, 1970: 43,833, 1980: 85,812, 1990: 125,995, 2000: 156,299, 2010: 181,058, 2020: 191,1859K’00’106K’20’3013K’40’5029K’60’7086K’80’90156K’00’10191K’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 Shingle SpringsJan: 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 (19 miles away).

Jobs in El Dorado County

49,522 jobs at 5,005 businesses in El Dorado County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in El Dorado CountyHotels and restaurants: 7,771 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,906 jobs; Retail trade: 6,826 jobs; Construction: 5,033 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 4,051 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,920 jobs; Professional services: 2,760 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,588 jobsHotels and restaurants 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 14% Construction 10% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Administrative and support 8% Professional services 6% Finance and insurance 5%

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

Health care

181 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shingle Springs.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital of FolsomGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Folsom10.0 miles
  • Marshall Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Placerville10.8 miles
  • Sutter Roseville Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roseville15.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors19
Specialist doctors20
Dentists24
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers73
Physical and occupational therapists14
Optometrists3
Chiropractors14
Pharmacies7

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 Shingle Springs

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Hacienda Park · 4 acres1.4 mi
  • Shingle Springs Community Park · 2 acres1.2 mi
  • Royal Oaks Park1.3 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Safeway0.8 mi
  • Fork Lift by Nugget0.9 mi
  • Belair1.0 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi

Libraries

  • El Dorado County Library2.4 mi
  • El Dorado County Library5.7 mi

Counts are within about 2 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 Shingle Springs

Public schools here are run by Buckeye Union Elementary, CA Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus DIST, Latrobe and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Blue Oak ElementaryCameron ParkK–5445Public2.5 mi
Buckeye ElementaryShingle SpringsK–5320Public3.1 mi
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs CampusShingle SpringsK–8543Charter3.3 mi
Latrobe ElementaryShingle SpringsK–355Public6.4 mi
Miller's HillShingle Springs4–877Public6.4 mi
Camerado Springs MiddleCameron Park6–8536Public2.3 mi
Ponderosa HighShingle Springs9–121,675Public2.2 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Providence Christian SchoolShingle SpringsTK–8201Christian (no specific denomination)2.1 mi
Studia NovaCameron ParkTK–1247Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Independent TrailsShingle Springs10–1210Nonsectarian5.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills.

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