Town guide

Tuolumne City, California

Tuolumne City is a community in Tuolumne County, California, home to about 1,148 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95379.

Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,148486 per sq mi
Median home value$431,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$266Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Tuolumne City

1 ZIP code

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Around Tuolumne City

Distances

Nearest major airportFresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)87 miles away
Closer regional airportMerced Regional Macready Field (MCE)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Stockton, CA58 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA291 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Tuolumne City; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Tuolumne City

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

Tuolumne City had 1,798 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 1025th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Tuolumne County grew from 11,166 residents in 1900 to 55,620 in 2020.

Tuolumne City population by census2000: 1,865, 2010: 1,779, 2020: 1,7981,86520001,77920101,7982020

Tuolumne County, 1900–2020

Tuolumne County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,166, 1910: 9,979, 1920: 7,768, 1930: 9,271, 1940: 10,887, 1950: 12,584, 1960: 14,404, 1970: 22,169, 1980: 33,928, 1990: 48,456, 2000: 54,501, 2010: 55,365, 2020: 55,62011K’00’108K’20’3011K’40’5014K’60’7034K’80’9055K’00’1056K’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 32°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Tuolumne CityJan: high 56°F, low 33°F, 6.3 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 34°F, 5.5 in; Mar: high 62°F, low 37°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 40°F, 3 in; May: high 76°F, low 46°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 51°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 57°F, 0 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 56°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 51°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 43°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 36°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 32°F, 5.5 in56°33°Jan6.358°34°Feb5.562°37°Mar5.467°40°Apr3.076°46°May1.585°51°Jun0.393°57°Jul0.092°56°Aug0.187°51°Sep0.276°43°Oct1.663°36°Nov3.255°32°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sonora, CA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Tuolumne County

12,548 jobs at 1,266 businesses in Tuolumne County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Tuolumne CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,890 jobs; Retail trade: 2,323 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,050 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,062 jobs; Construction: 824 jobs; Manufacturing: 749 jobs; Other services: 565 jobs; Professional services: 460 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 16% Arts, entertainment and recreation 9% Construction 7% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tuolumne City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Adventist Health SonoraGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sonora7.3 miles
  • Mark Twain Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · San Andreas28.0 miles
  • John C Fremont Healthcare DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mariposa35.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers6
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 Tuolumne City

Parks (1 nearby)

  • West Side Memorial Park0.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Twain Harte Market5.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Twain Harte Pharmacy4.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • County Library and Youth Center0.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Tuolumne City Memorial Museum0.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Willow Creek Lounge0.5 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 Tuolumne City

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Summerville ElementaryTuolumneK–8457Public0.8 mi
Connections Visual and Performing Arts AcademyTuolumne7–12117Charter1.2 mi
Summerville HighTuolumne9–12508Public1.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mother Lode Christian SchoolTuolumnePre-K–8204Christian (no specific denomination)0.3 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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