Placerville, CA
Census place 0657540 · pop 10,762
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
583 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$473,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
8 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
23.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,907/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$67,274 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1608 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Placerville, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Placerville scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is violent crime rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Placerville, CA?
- Placerville reports 583 violent crimes per 100k and 1608 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Placerville, CA expensive to live in?
- Placerville has a median home value of $473,100 and typical rent around $1,907/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Placerville, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (583/100k) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Placerville, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (29.7%) — 77/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.