Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:37 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:16 am – 4:43 pm
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People8,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.83,611 householdsMedian household income $91,128Median home value $424,200Median rent $1,292 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,656 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 35 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 31°F54 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month January58 in of snow a year, on about 18 days58 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pacific House station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsEldorado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 614,604 acresSly Parkrecreation area · 6.9 mi · 1,993 acresForebay Parkpark · 8.9 miEldorado Purchase Unitnational forest · 14.3 miEldorado Othernational forest · 14.9 mi · 178 acresEmerald Bay State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes481 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197050 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199441 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 May 202647 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation4,560 ft1,390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall Hospital - Placerville20.5 miPost officeKyburz Post Office6.4 miFire stationEl Dorado County Fire Protection District Station 165.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF41 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO62 miInterstateI-8035 miUS highwayUS 501.1 miAmtrakColfax, CA COX37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95726 ZIP area.
