Living in Placerville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Placerville · Census data 2020–2024
Placerville has 10,762 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $67,274 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $473,100, the median rent is $1,234/month.
Placerville at a glance
- Population
- 10,762
- Median age
- 46.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $67,274State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $473,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,234/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Placerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Placerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Placerville the median home value is $473,100, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,335 a month in housing costs.
Placerville median household income
The median household income in Placerville is $67,274 and the income per person is $40,994. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Placerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,074
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.12
Placerville demographics
- Population
- 10,762
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 4,775
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Placerville ›
Education in Placerville
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Placerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Placerville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Placerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 10,762 | $67,274 | $473,100 | $1,234 |
| Diamond Springs | 10,927 | $77,219 | $423,400 | $1,682 |
| Cold Springs | 449 | $73,578 | $359,600 | — |
| Camino | 2,079 | $85,341 | $498,900 | $1,934 |
| Coloma | 462 | $104,543 | $460,900 | $2,149 |
| Shingle Springs | 3,801 | $135,530 | $744,900 | $1,411 |
| Cameron Park | 18,315 | $102,289 | $667,900 | $1,806 |
| Pollock Pines | 6,212 | $74,924 | $394,000 | $1,281 |
| Georgetown | 2,403 | $91,765 | $374,600 | $926 |
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What is the median household income in Placerville, CA?
The median household income in Placerville is $67,274, 32% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Placerville?
The median home value in Placerville is $473,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Placerville?
The median gross rent in Placerville is $1,234 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Placerville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Placerville?
The median age in Placerville is 46.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Placerville?
The average commute to work in Placerville is 28 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Placerville?
The unemployment rate in Placerville is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Placerville?
23.4% of adults in Placerville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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