Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:38 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:18 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.21,083 householdsMedian household income $74,258Median home value $434,200Median rent $2,065 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,296 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, other services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 41 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 36°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month February3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days58 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown Rs station, 6 mi away; snow from Foresthill Rs
Nearby landmarksFoster Mountainpeak · 1.5 miSpanish Hillpeak · 1.8 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 4.9 miMarshall Gold Discovery Museum Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.1 miLake Waltonlake · 5.7 miFinnon Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarshall Gold Discovery State Historic Parkstate historic site · 4.0 mi · 318 acresHenningsen Lotus Parkpark · 5.3 miAuburn State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 51 acresEldorado National Forestnational forest · 9.7 mi · 614,604 acresEldorado Othernational forest · 10.8 mi · 178 acresLumsden Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 28 Nov 198034 mi away, near Kingvale, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 21 Jul 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEl Dorado County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, El Dorado County monitors, CA
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Dorado ID - Mainserves 132,171 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,231 ft680 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall Hospital8.8 miPost officeGarden Valley Post Office1.9 miTown hallPlacerville City Hall8.4 miPolicePlacerville Police Department8.4 miFire stationGarden Valley Fire Protection District Station 511.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighGolden Sierra High School1.8 miCollegeFolsom Lake College - El Dorado Center8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF43 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 508.2 miAmtrakAuburn, CA ARN15 miCoachAuburn AmtrakAmtrak Chartered Vehicle15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95633 ZIP area.
