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Placerville, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · San Miguel County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
336 Population 436/sq mi density
$128,250 Median Income $68,305 per capita
$969,400 Home Value $1,287,883 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 1,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$128,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$969,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Placerville, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$128,250
71% above
$68,305 per capita
Home Value
$969,400
244% above
Zillow: $1,287,883
Violent Crime
72/100K
81% below
1,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
79.6%
136% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.0%
28% below
7.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
326 sunny days/yr

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
171%
Home Value
344%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
236%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Placerville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Placerville residents earn a median household income of $128,250 , which is 71% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,305. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 805 business establishments, including 81 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Placerville is $969,400 , 244% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,287,883. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Placerville reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,232/100K.

Education

79.6% of adults in Placerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (136% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Placerville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population336
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density436/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$128,250
Per Capita$68,305
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,081M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,129

Housing

C
Home Value$969,400
Rent
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$1,287,883
Housing Units186
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent72/100K
Property1,232/100K

Health

Obesity23.0%
Diabetes5.7%
Smoking7.5%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death5,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,414 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+79.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+16.9%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Commute17 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Placerville was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Telluride Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.517 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.