Living in Coarsegold

Living in Coarsegold

Coarsegold is a small town off of highway 41 on the way to Yosemite National Park. It is a 10 minute drive south of Oakhurst and 35 minute drive from the entrance to Yosemite. Coarsegold is a great place to live and here’s why:

Low Crime Rates

The population of Coarsegold is about 1,400 so the crime rates are very low. The overall crime rate is 25 percent lower than the national average. It is safer than 50 percent of the cities in the United States.

Real Estate Prices

The median home price in Coarsegold is $148,800 which is 60 percent lower than California as a whole. Seventy-eight percent of the people living in Coarsegold are home owners. Home appreciation has gone up 15.6 percent in the last 12 months, making it a good time to buy.

Things to Do

Coarsegold may be a small town but there are a number of things to do. It is located very close to Yosemite National Park and Bass Lake, making a great location to go for day hikes. There is also the weekend market taking place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, where local vendors sell goods in the lower parking lot of the Village. This can range from locals having a garage sale to selling crafts and antiques.

Great Weather

Coarsegold’s weather is great year round because it gets warm in the summer but cools down enough at night. In the winter, it gets pretty cold but not unbearable. There are also sledding hills nearby to take a day trip to the snow.


Coarsegold Real Estate

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