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Cedar Ridge

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Total population

1,671

Median home value

$407,000

22.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,308

Cedar Ridge$82k
National$74k
Weather86°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.07°, -120.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Cedar Ridge is a census-designated community that lies in California, United States. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 38.066°, -120.274°. Around 1,671 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The location receives about 1,910 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 83 per km², a sparse settlement pattern. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The administrative footprint covers about 20.2 km². Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.3
Median home value
$407,000
Housing units
1,005
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.6%
Black
0.3%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
6.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.0657
Longitude
-120.2739
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
86°F
Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Haze
Friday
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
89°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Cedar Ridge, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.5%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
29.1%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
13.5%
No leisure activity
20.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
7
Middle
0
High
8
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Sonora High
    High · Sonora · 919 students · 24.2:1 ratio
  • Sonora Elementary
    Elementary · Sonora · 724 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Soulsbyville Elementary
    Elementary · Soulsbyville · 484 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Summerville High
    High · Tuolumne · 457 students · 28.6:1 ratio
  • Curtis Creek Elementary
    Elementary · Sonora · 440 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Columbia Elementary
    Elementary · Columbia · 437 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Gold Rush Home Study Charter
    Other · Sonora · 416 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Summerville Elementary
    Elementary · Tuolumne · 416 students · 19.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,910

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
7
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cedar Ridge

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Cedar Ridge C. State of Mind Collection · 2019
The mountains of California
The mountains of California
John Reid Muir · 1894
Historical souvenir of El Dorado County, California
Historical souvenir of El Dorado County, California
Paolo Sioli · 1883
[Survey of inland waterway between Humboldt Bay and Eel River, California.]
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1909
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BIG C AB WHITES GULCH NR GROVELAND CA
Distance
16.2 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
1.01 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-01 16:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET