Placerville, California

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Population in 2022: 10,664 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.0%
 
Males: 4,850  (45.5%)
Females: 5,814  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

43.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95667.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,299 (it was $36,454 in 2000)
Placerville:

$73,299
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,493 (it was $19,151 in 2000)

Placerville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $466,424 (it was $153,800 in 2000)
Placerville:

$466,424
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $720,516; detached houses: $764,681; townhouses or other attached units: $549,812; in 2-unit structures: $512,382; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $311,556; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $365,271; mobile homes: $185,601; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,298.

March 2022 cost of living index in Placerville: 102.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.0%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.8% for Black residents, 19.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.9% for American Indian residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Placerville, CA (2022)
    • 7,51369.6%White alone
    • 2,40922.3%Hispanic
    • 5084.7%Two or more races
    • 1351.3%Asian alone
    • 1301.2%Black alone
    • 520.5%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Placerville, California as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Placerville is 5,346 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Placerville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(39.9)
5
(48.1)
4
(38.1)
2
(19.1)
3
(29.0)
4
(38.1)
3
(28.3)
6
(56.0)
6
(55.9)
17
(154.3)
2
(18.0)
3
(26.7)
11
(98.7)
4
(36.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(69.8)
6
(57.8)
10
(95.1)
8
(76.3)
7
(67.7)
7
(66.8)
2
(18.9)
9
(84.1)
9
(83.9)
9
(81.7)
6
(53.9)
6
(53.3)
5
(44.9)
9
(82.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
54
(538.7)
54
(519.8)
53
(504.2)
45
(429.4)
53
(512.6)
46
(438.7)
16
(150.9)
12
(112.1)
14
(130.5)
28
(254.1)
31
(278.7)
32
(284.3)
57
(511.7)
47
(429.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
48
(478.8)
77
(741.2)
61
(580.3)
65
(620.3)
92
(889.8)
58
(553.1)
53
(500.0)
76
(709.9)
57
(531.1)
47
(426.6)
67
(602.4)
58
(515.3)
23
(206.5)
31
(283.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
143
(1,426)
156
(1,502)
135
(1,284)
109
(1,040)
172
(1,664)
187
(1,783)
219
(2,066)
262
(2,447)
176
(1,640)
189
(1,715)
164
(1,474)
161
(1,430)
144
(1,293)
161
(1,470)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(209.5)
14
(134.8)
22
(209.3)
20
(190.9)
30
(290.2)
28
(267.0)
50
(471.7)
32
(298.9)
46
(428.6)
42
(381.2)
50
(449.5)
41
(364.3)
31
(278.3)
20
(182.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.0)
3
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(28.0)
1
(9.3)
2
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.9)
5
(44.9)
6
(54.8)
City-Data.com crime index267.9282.5287.6224.4298.1269.7213.8264.0233.0327.7223.4216.6283.2251.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Placerville, CA

Crime rate in Placerville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: European (14.1%), German (12.4%), American (11.3%), English (6.3%), Irish (4.8%), Northern European (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1866 feet

Land area: 5.80 square miles.

Population density: 1,838 people per square mile   (low).

Placerville, California map

676 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

This city:

6.3%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,749 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,796 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South El Dorado, CA (6.1 miles , pop. 78,296).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (37.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (348.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Diamond Springs, CA (1.8 miles ),
South El Dorado, CA (2.5 miles ),
Coloma, CA (2.6 miles ),
Camino, CA (2.6 miles ),
Shingle Springs, CA (3.0 miles ),
North El Dorado, CA (3.2 miles ),
Cameron Park, CA (3.3 miles ),
Pollock Pines, CA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.73 N, Longitude: 120.80 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Hangtown

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,445 (+41.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,120 (43.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 530

Distribution of median household income in Placerville, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Placerville, CA in 2022
Placerville satellite photo by USGS

Placerville tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $333,600
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $423,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $324,600
  • 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2016: 68 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $184,300
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2007: 70 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $252,100
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $116,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Placerville, CA residents
Average permit cost in Placerville, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Placerville, CA
Historical housing units in Placerville, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,027 (+12.0%).
Most common industries in Placerville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Placerville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)

Average climate in Placerville, California

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Placerville, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.8. This is about average.

City:

67.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.99
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.39. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.39
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00140. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00140
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Placerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7630% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 214.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from Placerville center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from Placerville center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 276.6 miles away from Placerville center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 264.1 miles away from Placerville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in El Dorado County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Placerville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Placerville:

  • MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER (1-RH) (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1100 MARSHALL WAY)
  • MARSHALL HOME CARE (681 MAIN STREET, SUITE 206)
  • GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER (4301 GOLDEN CENTER DRIVE)
  • THE PINES AT PLACERVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER (1040 MARSHALL WAY)
  • WESTERN SLOPE HEALTH CENTER (3280 WASHINGTON STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Placerville:

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Amtrak station:

PLACERVILLE (222 MAIN ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Placerville:

  • Folsom Lake College (about 19 miles; Folsom, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 23 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 30 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 36 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)
  • Cosumnes River College (about 39 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,327)
  • Sacramento City College (about 40 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 15,963)
  • University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus (about 40 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 2,855)

Public high schools in Placerville:

Private high schools in Placerville:

  • EL DORADO ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 196, Location: 1900 BROADWAY, Grades: KG-12)
  • SIERRA RANCH SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: 4300 FORNI RD, Grades: 2-12, Boys only)
  • SUMMITVIEW (Students: 24, Location: 5036 SUNREY RD, Grades: 8-12, Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Placerville:

Private elementary/middle school in Placerville:

  • CEDAR SPRINGS WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 178, Location: 6029 GOLD MEADOWS RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Placerville:

  • EL DORADO COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,149,597; Location: 345 FAIR LANE; 351,323 books; 12,277 audio materials; 11,238 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 528 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Placerville: El Dorado County Fairgrounds (A), Sierra Golf and Country Club (B), Old Stamp Mill (C), Eldorado National Forest Headquarters (D), Veterans Memorial Building (E), Sigwarts Opera House (F), Placerville City Hall (G), Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum (H), El Dorado Historical Museum (I), El Dorado County Library (J), El Dorado County Law Library (K), El Dorado County Jail (L), El Dorado County Courthouse (M), Confidence Hall (N), The Gates Recovery Foundation (O), El Dorado County Fire Protection District Station 25 Placerville (P), El Dorado County Fire Protection District Station 26 Placerville (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Carriage Trade Shopping Center (1), Discovery Plaza Shopping Center (2), County Fair Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Placerville include: El Dorado County Federated Church (A), Episcopal Church of Our Saviour (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), Full Gospel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Catholic Cemetery (1), Middletown Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), Bennett Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Placerville include: Hangtown Gold Bug Park (1), Lions Park (2), Lumsden Park (3), Placerville City Park (4), Rotary Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Act Event Management (Tours & Charters; 2621 Baker Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Apple Country Inn (2920 Paul Bunyon Road) (1), Best Western Placerville Inn (6850 Green Leaf Drive) (2), Broadway Motel (1332 Broadway) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: El Dorado County - Board of Supervisors (330 Fair Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Douglas M. Stone - Marine Corps general, George Hernandez - Actor, Mark Giambruno - Animator, Jerry Freeman - Major League Baseball first baseman, Wolfgang Rafferty - College basketball player (Pacific Tigers).

El Dorado County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Placerville and their reported violations in the past:

LOTUS PARK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PENINSULA RECREATION AREA (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2009), St Boil Water Order (SEP-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2006)
YELLOW JACKET CAMPGROUND (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2007)
WENCH CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2005)
ICE HOUSE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2010)
WOLF CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2006)
PIPI CAMPGROUND WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
GERLE CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Placerville that have no violations reported:

  • CRYSTAL BASIN MOUNTAIN RESORT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT AUKUM SQUARE (Address: 2850 Fairlane Ct. , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CLEVELAND CORRAL REST AREA (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODS LAKE REC. AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED FIR GROUP CAMPGROUND WATER SYST (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Placerville in 2010:

  • 222 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 145 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 103 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 66 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 31 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 26 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Placerville in 2000:

  • 154 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Placerville (2011 data):

  • El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Downtown Placerville Branch, El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.b., West Placerville Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,706.7 mil, Deposits: $1,536.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Placerville Branch at 3075 Sacramento Street, branch established on 1934/12/23; Missouri Flat Road Safeway Branch at 3955 Missouri Flat Road, branch established on 2004/12/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Umpqua Bank: East Placerville Branch at 1224a Broadway, branch established on 2011/03/07; West Placerville Branch at 3970 Missouri Flat Rd, branch established on 1995/07/09. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $11,556.7 mil, Deposits: $9,325.3 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Broadway And Placerville at 1244 Broadway, branch established on 1912/01/01; Placerville Branch at 186 Placerville Drive, branch established on 1964/11/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Placerville Branch at 3964 K Missouri Flat Road, branch established on 1981/01/12; Placerville Branch at 3044 Sacramento Street, branch established on 1975/05/05. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Placerville Branch at 3980 Missouri Flat Road, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Placerville Branch at 3970-L Missouri Flat Road, branch established on 1981/12/14. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • River City Bank: Placerville Branch at 348 Main Street, branch established on 1975/11/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,119.8 mil, Deposits: $900.1 mil, headquarters in Sacramento, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Placerville:

Marital status in Placerville, CA
  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Placerville:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Placerville
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Neighborhoods in Placerville:

(Placerville, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Placerville, CA (based on El Dorado County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic23,2986
Evangelical Protestant16,53869
Other8,92830
Mainline Protestant2,93711
Orthodox3152
None129,042-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
El Dorado County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
El Dorado County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
El Dorado County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 173
El Dorado County:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
El Dorado County:

19.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
El Dorado County:

13.1%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.8%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Placerville:

47.0%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Placerville:

19.8%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Placerville:

33.9%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Placerville:

56.0%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Placerville:

77.6%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Placerville, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 17$168,651$119,0482$6,938
Sewerage 13$83,645$77,2111$2,257
Parks and Recreation 10$54,688$65,6268$3,995
Police - Other 7$32,101$55,0302$6,259
Financial Administration 6$35,506$71,0121$890
Other Government Administration 5$37,164$89,1945$4,129
Streets and Highways 5$43,041$103,2980$0
Water Supply 5$26,267$63,0410$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$21,604$86,4167$5,106
Totals for Government 71$502,668$84,95826$29,573

Placerville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,334,000 ($218.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $81,000 ($7.60)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,509,000 ($422.82)
    Police Protection: $4,048,000 ($379.59)
    Sewerage: $3,113,000 ($291.92)
    Central Staff Services: $2,547,000 ($238.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,712,000 ($160.54)
    Water Utilities: $1,440,000 ($135.03)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $800,000 ($75.02)
    Parking Facilities: $146,000 ($13.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,226,000 ($208.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $945,000 ($88.62)
    Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($6.75)
    General Public Building: $72,000 ($6.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000 ($5.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000 ($4.78)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($4.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($1.88)

Placerville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,409,000 ($507.22)
    Other: $2,227,000 ($208.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $593,000 ($55.61)
    Parking Facilities: $174,000 ($16.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,579,000 ($335.62)
    Water Utilities: $1,724,000 ($161.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $183,000 ($17.16)
    General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($10.32)
    Fines and Forfeits: $107,000 ($10.03)
    Rents: $59,000 ($5.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,035,000 ($190.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $352,000 ($33.01)
    Highways: $228,000 ($21.38)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,429,000 ($602.87)
    Property: $1,096,000 ($102.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $311,000 ($29.16)
    Other License: $227,000 ($21.29)
    Other Selective Sales: $210,000 ($19.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $156,000 ($14.63)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $62,000 ($5.81)

Placerville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,129,000 ($5263.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,159,000 ($5078.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,594,000 ($243.25)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,000 ($58.42)

Placerville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,000 ($9.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,719,000 ($723.84)
Businesses in Placerville, CA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's2
Ace Hardware2Nike2
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Baskin-Robbins1Panda Express1
Best Western1Payless1
Big O Tires1Penske1
CVS1Quiznos1
Carl\s Jr.1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid2
DHL1Sears1
Dennys1Starbucks3
FedEx7Subway3
GNC2T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Toyota1
Home Depot1True Value2
Jack In The Box1U-Haul3
Jamba Juice1UPS4
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Vons1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Placerville:

  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEBR (1210 AM; 5 kW; ROCKLIN, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Placerville:

  • KZSA (92.1 FM; PLACERVILLE, CA; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENTS, L.P.)
  • KCCL-FM (101.9 FM; SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXCL (103.9 FM; YUBA CITY, CA; Owner: HARLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOSL (94.3 FM; JACKSON, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHYL (101.1 FM; AUBURN, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEDR (88.1 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNCI (105.1 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KRXQ (98.5 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K256AG (99.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWOD (106.5 FM; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Placerville:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KGTN-LP (Channel 62; PLACERVILLE, CA; Owner: PRAISE THE LORD STUDIO CHAPEL)
  • KEZT-CA (Channel 23; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SACRAMENTO LLC)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
Placerville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Placerville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 42Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • 619,318Total average daily traffic
  • 40,794Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Placerville, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 101950-1959
  • 141960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 72000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Placerville, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 131 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Placerville)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Placerville, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 625 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Placerville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Placerville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 97 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$251,53513$228,74968$234,7955$145,73010$170,6011$235,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$347,2402$222,6658$268,7680$01$143,3201$138,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$219,4003$235,60027$275,8561$222,9202$170,2200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$384,1603$331,57314$256,8401$87,7002$208,9300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$114,4201$100,2003$275,0300$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0310.00 , 0311.00, 0312.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$267,2301$159,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0310.00 , 0311.00, 0312.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Placerville, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Placerville, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 79. The highest number of reported fires - 167 took place in 2017, and the least - 12 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Placerville, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.6%), and Structure Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Placerville, CA
    • 65659.6%Outside Fires
    • 28325.7%Structure Fires
    • 11210.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 494.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Placerville, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Placerville, California:

  • Best Western Plus Placerville Inn, 6850 Greenleaf Dr, Placerville, California 95667 , Phone: (530) 622-9100, Fax: (530) 622-9376
  • Lexington Historic Cary House Hotel, 300 Main St, Placerville, California 95667 , Phone: (530) 622-4271, Fax: (530) 622-0696
  • Gold country inn, 1332 Broadway, Placerville, California 95667 , Phone: (530) 622-3124
  • Gold Trail Motor Lodge, 1970 Broadway, Placerville, California 95667 , Phone: (530) 622-2906
  • Mother Lode Motel, 1940 Broadway, Placerville, California 95667 , Phone: (530) 622-0895
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Placerville, California
Most common first names in Placerville, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20875.2 years
Robert20773.8 years
William20176.7 years
Mary17980.6 years
George14977.8 years
James13975.5 years
Dorothy10981.3 years
Charles10876.6 years
Helen9979.5 years
Margaret9580.9 years
Most common last names in Placerville, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10478.0 years
Johnson8176.3 years
Jones5076.4 years
Anderson4578.5 years
Williams4475.7 years
Brown4375.2 years
Davis4281.0 years
Wilson4078.5 years
Miller3778.8 years
Moore3174.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Placerville, CA
  • 49.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 10.7%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 5.6%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Placerville, CA
  • 49.4%Electricity
  • 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.6%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Placerville compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Placerville on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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