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El Dorado Hills, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
50,553 Population 1,043/sq mi density
$163,544 Median Income $74,670 per capita
$870,300 Home Value $899,706 Zillow
$2,468 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,780 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$163,544 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$870,300 home value, $2,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.0% bachelor's degree or higher

El Dorado Hills, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$163,544
118% above
$74,670 per capita
Home Value
$870,300
209% above
Zillow: $899,706
Median Rent
$2,468/mo
112% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
1,780/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.0%
72% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.4%
24% below
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
302 sunny days/yr

How El Dorado Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows El Dorado Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
218%
Home Value
309%
Rent
212%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
172%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Dorado Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Dorado Hills residents earn a median household income of $163,544 , which is 118% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $74,670. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Dorado Hills is $870,300 , 209% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $899,706. Median rent is $2,468/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

El Dorado Hills reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,780/100K.

Education

58.0% of adults in El Dorado Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Dorado Hills has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population50,553
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density1,043/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$163,544
Per Capita$74,670
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

B+
Home Value$870,300
Rent$2,468
Ownership87.8%
Zillow$899,706
Housing Units17,791
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property1,780/100K

Health

Obesity24.4%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking8.1%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,132 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.0%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+21.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute31 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in El Dorado Hills was built in 2001.
25.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.