The Town FilesPlacer County, California
419,156 people. The median home is worth $688,100 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $115,998.
Towns in Placer County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 147,773 | $661,400 | $119,288 | 40.2 |
| Rocklin | 71,601 | $703,400 | $124,168 | 38.4 |
| Lincoln | 49,757 | $651,000 | $111,990 | 43.2 |
| Granite Bay | 21,247 | $1,135,900 | $184,606 | 47.2 |
| Auburn | 13,776 | $672,500 | $82,674 | 47.5 |
| North Auburn | 13,452 | $530,400 | $71,056 | 45.5 |
| Loomis | 6,836 | $634,500 | $81,487 | 45.5 |
| Kings Beach | 3,563 | $772,100 | $68,153 | 44.0 |
| Meadow Vista | 3,263 | $640,300 | $100,859 | 58.5 |
People and housing
| Placer County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $688,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,069 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $115,998 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
186,942 jobs in 2024, average pay $72,804 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,223 storm events in Placer County from 1996 to 2026, with 32 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Placer County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
| August 24, 2021 | Fire | DR-4610: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).