Placerville, CA

Full City Profile · California · El Dorado County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,730 Population 1,837/sq mi density
$70,602 Median Income $37,929 per capita
$450,600 Home Value $528,853 Zillow
$1,229 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
583 Violent Crime/100K 1,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,602 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$450,600 home value, $1,229/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Placerville, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,602
6% below
$37,929 per capita
Home Value
$450,600
60% above
Zillow: $528,853
Median Rent
$1,229/mo
6% above
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
583/100K
53% above
1,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Placerville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
160%
Rent
106%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Placerville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Placerville residents earn a median household income of $70,602 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,929. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,552 business establishments, including 513 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Placerville is $450,600 , 60% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $528,853. Median rent is $1,229/month, with 34.3% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Placerville reports 583 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,608/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in Placerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Placerville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population10,730
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density1,837/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born5.2%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,602
Per Capita$37,929
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

B
Home Value$450,600
Rent$1,229
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$528,853
Housing Units4,866
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent583/100K
Property1,608/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,327/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,952 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Placerville was built in 1972.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
There are 513 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.