Living in Placerville, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Placerville · Census data 2020–2024
Placerville has 30 residents with a median age of 72.5. The median household income is $63,125 (19% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $412,500.
Placerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Placerville at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 72.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $412,500State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Placerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 66.7%.
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 $412,500, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Placerville median household income
The median household income in Placerville is $63,125 and the income per person is $48,027. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Placerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 70.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.58
70.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Placerville has many vacation and second homes.
Placerville demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 72.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 73.3%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 46.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Placerville ›
Education in Placerville
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Placerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Placerville
- Unemployment rate
- 66.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Placerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 30 | $63,125 | $412,500 | — |
| Idaho City | 581 | $44,722 | — | $780 |
| Crouch | 214 | $78,226 | $486,700 | — |
| Horseshoe Bend | 758 | $65,500 | $276,900 | $836 |
| Robie Creek | 1,213 | $106,250 | $585,400 | $1,208 |
| Avimor | 586 | $94,306 | $530,100 | — |
| Hidden Springs | 3,378 | $163,203 | $773,500 | — |
| Garden City | 12,654 | $70,124 | $449,500 | $1,323 |
| Emmett | 8,275 | $58,750 | $342,000 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Placerville, ID?
The median household income in Placerville is $63,125, 19% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (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 $412,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Placerville, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 66.7%.
What is the median age in Placerville?
The median age in Placerville is 72.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Placerville?
The unemployment rate in Placerville is 66.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Placerville?
3.3% 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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