Economic Development

Placerville provides a community that is conducive to business operations. Progressive local government and a wide range of established services offer a strong support system for business and industry. Innovative educational services and dynamic health care facilities provide for the needs of Placerville's residents. The City of Placerville operates its own planning department and administers their own zoning requirements. Placerville operates with a Council form of government.

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Labor Force

Placerville

4,542

9th Grade-12th Grade

12.3%

High School Graduate

27.2%

College Studies

29.2%

Associate Degree

7.4%

Bachelor Degree

11.7%

Graduate or Professional Degree

7.8%

Transportation

Sacramento International Airport

The region's principal air carrier facility. Traveling distance is 53.3 miles with an average driving time of 59 minutes.

Executive Airport / Local Community Airports

Placerville Airport 
South Lake Tahoe Airport 
Georgetown Airport 
Cameron Park Airport

Deep Water Port

Sacramento 
San Francisco 
Stockton

Rail Facilities

Santa Fe Railroad & Burlington Northern - Richmond, CA 
Union Pacific - Sacramento, CA

Income

Median Household Income

$36,454

Median Family Income

$46,875

City Per Capita Income

$19,151

Male

$36,711

Female

$28,095

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Size

The City of Placerville covers a total area of 5.8 miles squared and none of it covered by water.

Population

10,202

Population Density

1,759 person per sq. mile

Housing Tenure

Median Home Price

$ 250,359

Housing Units

4,242

Homeownership

53.56%

Renter Housing

46.44%

Average Home Ownership Size

2.34person/household

Average Renter Size

2.34person/household

Average Family Size

2.9person/household

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