Living in Placerville, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Placerville · Census data 2020–2024
Placerville has 333 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $105,972 (11% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $1,133,100, the median rent is $2,194/month.
Placerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Placerville at a glance
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 47.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $105,972State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $1,133,100State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $2,194/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Placerville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Home values 110% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Placerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Placerville the median home value is $1,133,100, 241% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,194 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,968 a month in housing costs.
Placerville median household income
The median household income in Placerville is $105,972 and the income per person is $71,808. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Placerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.08
Placerville demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Placerville ›
Education in Placerville
56% of adults 25 and older in Placerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Placerville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Placerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 333 | $105,972 | $1,133,100 | $2,194 |
| Mountain Village | 2,185 | $52,923 | $2,000,001 | $1,072 |
| Telluride | 2,160 | $102,405 | — | $3,056 |
| Ophir | 120 | $135,179 | $906,300 | — |
| Norwood | 381 | $57,417 | $333,700 | $1,618 |
| Ridgway | 1,237 | $83,750 | $709,900 | $1,577 |
| Loghill Village | 618 | $89,297 | $823,700 | — |
| Ouray | 985 | $78,182 | $588,300 | $1,346 |
| Rico | 414 | $104,250 | $560,400 | $1,625 |
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What is the median household income in Placerville, CO?
The median household income in Placerville is $105,972, 11% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (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 $1,133,100, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Placerville?
The median gross rent in Placerville is $2,194 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Placerville, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: home values 110% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Placerville?
The median age in Placerville is 47.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Placerville?
The average commute to work in Placerville is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Placerville?
The unemployment rate in Placerville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Placerville?
56% 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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