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Placerville, California

Introduction to Placerville, California

Placerville, California, in El Dorado county, is 20 miles E of Folsom, California and 39 miles E of Sacramento, California. The city’s population is approximately 9,610.

Placerville History

Placerville was originally known as Old Dry Diggings. In 1849, shortly after gold was discovered in nearby Coloma, the city was renamed Hangtown. The first post office of the city was established in 1850. It was officially incorporated as the City of Placerville in 1854. The name of the city refers to the deposits that contain gold particles. In fact, the mining technique that was used to wash out gold was known as "placer mining." It became the county seat of El Dorado County in 1857.

Placerville and nearby Attractions

  • County Fair Shopping Center
  • El Dorado Historical Museum
  • Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum
  • Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
  • Gold Country Museum
  • Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Things To Do In Placerville

The El Dorado Historical Museum and the Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum provide insights into the area’s history. The Placerville City Park, the Hangtown Gold Bug Park, Rotary Park, Lumsden Park and Lions Park are some of the local parks. The Discovery Plaza Shopping Center, the Carriage Trade Shopping Center and the County Fair Shopping Center are the local shopping destination. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Sierra Golf and Country Club. The city also hosts the El Dorado County Fair every June.

Placerville Transportation

Sacramento International is the nearest major airport.

Placerville Higher Education

Higher education is available from Sierra College, California State University-Sacramento and American River College.

Comparative Profile of Placerville, CA

Comparing Placerville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women77
Well-Paid Single Men66
Racial Diversity61
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults55
Median Family Income55
People Above Poverty45
People in Middle Class or Better45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times57
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Affordability of Rents47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime35

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