Living in El Dorado County, California
El Dorado County is a county in California with a population of around 192,843, part of the Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA MSA metro area. The main communities are South Lake Tahoe, Placerville.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $2,522/month, significantly above the national average, with a median home price of around $653K. The county has a low unemployment rate at 3.6%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings mild winters (highs around 47°F) and warm summers (highs around 77°F). The coast is 1-3 hours. Mountains are less than 1 hour away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk, hurricane risk and wildfire risk.
Demographics
El Dorado County has middle-aged demographics, with a median age of 46 and a moderately educated workforce (34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes competitive.
El Dorado County, California
Home price trend in El Dorado County
Top Cities and towns in El Dorado County
Placerville
Population: 10,389
Home price:$516,929
South Lake Tahoe
Population: 21,403
Home price:$667,867
Rent Price trend in El Dorado County
Demographics & Amenities in El Dorado County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
45.9 Years
Average Family Size
3.44
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in El Dorado County
Earthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively ModerateTornados
Very LowEarthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Relatively ModerateHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
Relatively ModerateTornados
Very Low
Terrain & Weather in El Dorado County
Average Summer temperature
85°F
Coast
1-3 hours
Sun
A lot of Sun
Precipitation
23.03 inches
Average Winter temperature
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
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Economy in El Dorado County
Per Capita Personal Income
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
57.6%
Total Employer Establishments
981,369
Poverty (%)
12.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
3.6%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in El Dorado County
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability
Gun Carry
Open carry prohibited, Concealed carry needs permit
Health inEl Dorado County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in El Dorado County
Robbery
0.28/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
1.68/ per 1000
Burglary
4.54/ per 1000
Arson
0.07/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
2.24/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000
Cities in El Dorado County