The Town FilesEl Dorado Hills, California
Community in El Dorado County · population 50,547 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $909,500
- Household income
- $165,349
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 45.7
El Dorado Hills is a community of 50,547 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $909,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 96% of California towns, more upscale than 88% of California towns.
How El Dorado Hills ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in El Dorado Hills is worth $909,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $165,349, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $2,552 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | El Dorado Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $909,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,552 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $165,349 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in El Dorado Hills
| People | El Dorado Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 30.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in El Dorado Hills
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 37.8°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of El Dorado Hills since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 24, 2015 about 1.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 18, 2020.
Severe weather in El Dorado County since 1996
El Dorado County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in El Dorado County
El Dorado County had 58,585 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,226 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in El Dorado Hills itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in El Dorado Hills
16 public schools with 14,876 students, about 24.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood (charter) | K-12 | 3,099 | 27.4 |
| Oak Ridge High | 8-12 | 2,375 | 24.5 |
| Clarksville Charter (charter) | K-12 | 2,161 | 29.2 |
| John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills (charter) | K-12 | 1,490 | 22.2 |
| Rolling Hills Middle | 6-8 | 814 | 20.4 |
| Marina Village Middle | 6-8 | 741 | 21.8 |
| Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (charter) | K-8 | 702 | 24.2 |
| Lakeview Elementary | K-5 | 539 | 24.5 |
| Jackson Elementary | K-5 | 496 | 23.6 |
| Pleasant Grove Middle | 6-8 | 465 | 17.9 |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | K-5 | 461 | 27.1 |
| Silva Valley Elementary | K-5 | 434 | 24.1 |
Towns near El Dorado Hills
- Cameron Park, CA3.2 mi · 18,881 people · home $667,900
- Folsom, CA5.1 mi · 80,454 people · home $755,200
- Shingle Springs, CA6.1 mi · 4,660 people · home $744,900
- Granite Bay, CA8.7 mi · 21,247 people · home $1,135,900
- Orangevale, CA9.5 mi · 35,569 people · home $565,100
- Fair Oaks, CA11.1 mi · 32,514 people · home $683,000
- Diamond Springs, CA11.3 mi · 11,345 people · home $423,400
- Gold River, CA11.4 mi · 7,844 people · home $724,400
El Dorado Hills questions
Is El Dorado Hills, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, El Dorado Hills scores better for retirees than 69% of California towns and quieter than 58%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in El Dorado Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in El Dorado Hills is valued at $909,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $165,349, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,552 a month.
What is the weather like in El Dorado Hills?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 37.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does El Dorado Hills get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of El Dorado Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 24, 2015. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)