The Town FilesPlacerville, California
City in El Dorado County · population 10,747 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $473,100
- Household income
- $67,274
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 46.8
Placerville is a city of 10,747 people in El Dorado County, California. The median home is worth $473,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks hipper than 78% of California towns.
How Placerville 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 Placerville is worth $473,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.0 times the median household income of $67,274, which is more affordable than 41% of California towns. Median rent is $1,234 a month. 58.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Placerville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $473,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,234 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $67,274 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Placerville
| People | Placerville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Placerville
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 36.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.5 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Placerville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on November 18, 2020 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 18, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on November 15, 2015.
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 Placerville itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Placerville
15 public schools with 7,050 students, about 20.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Mountain Charter (charter) | K-12 | 2,360 | 23.8 |
| El Dorado High | 9-12 | 1,195 | 21.7 |
| Indian Creek Elementary | K-4 | 445 | 21.2 |
| Sierra Elementary | K-5 | 422 | 23.4 |
| Edwin Markham Middle | 6-8 | 404 | 21.3 |
| Louisiana Schnell Elementary | K-5 | 378 | 23.6 |
| Herbert C. Green Middle | 5-8 | 374 | 19.7 |
| Charter Community School Home Study Academy (charter) | K-12 | 345 | 11.5 |
| Gold Oak Elementary | K-5 | 288 | 19.2 |
| Gold Trail | 4-8 | 268 | 19.1 |
| Sutters Mill | K-3 | 230 | 20.9 |
| El Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed Programs | K-12 | 194 | 8.8 |
Towns near Placerville
- Diamond Springs, CA3.5 mi · 11,345 people · home $423,400
- Shingle Springs, CA8.7 mi · 4,660 people · home $744,900
- Cameron Park, CA11.0 mi · 18,881 people · home $667,900
- Pollock Pines, CA11.3 mi · 7,112 people · home $394,000
- El Dorado Hills, CA14.0 mi · 50,547 people · home $909,500
- Auburn Lake Trails, CA14.5 mi · 3,388 people · home $560,300
- Auburn, CA18.8 mi · 13,776 people · home $672,500
- Folsom, CA19.1 mi · 80,454 people · home $755,200
Placerville questions
Is Placerville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Placerville scores better for retirees than 66% of California towns and quieter than 68%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.8).
How much does a house cost in Placerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Placerville is valued at $473,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,274, so homes cost about 7.0 times income. Median rent is $1,234 a month.
What is the weather like in Placerville?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 17.5 inches of snow.
Does Placerville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Placerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on November 18, 2020. 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)