The Town FilesEl Dorado County, California
192,662 people. The median home is worth $679,900 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $108,845.
Towns in El Dorado County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills | 50,547 | $909,500 | $165,349 | 45.7 |
| South Lake Tahoe | 21,330 | $682,400 | $82,002 | 41.1 |
| Cameron Park | 18,881 | $667,900 | $102,289 | 44.4 |
| Diamond Springs | 11,345 | $423,400 | $77,219 | 47.6 |
| Placerville | 10,747 | $473,100 | $67,274 | 46.8 |
| Pollock Pines | 7,112 | $394,000 | $74,924 | 40.8 |
| Shingle Springs | 4,660 | $744,900 | $135,530 | 46.9 |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 3,388 | $560,300 | $134,007 | 50.9 |
People and housing
| El Dorado County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $679,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,715 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $108,845 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
58,585 jobs in 2024, average pay $66,226 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,297 storm events in El Dorado County from 1996 to 2026, with 38 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
El Dorado County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2022 | Fire | FM-5453: Mosquito Fire |
| September 12, 2021 | Fire | DR-4619: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).