Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:39 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:18 am – 4:46 pm
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People30,065 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.311,546 householdsMedian household income $122,436Median home value $722,800Median rent $1,829 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 13,739 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, public administration 10%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 34°F34 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Placerville station, 10 mi away; rain from Placerville 3.7 Sw; snow from Represa
Nearby landmarksSugarloafpeak · 1.5 miMount Aigarepeak · 2.4 miBass Lakelake · 6.4 miBig Canyon Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miCameron Park Lakelake · 6.1 miCarson Creek Watershed Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCameron Park Unitpark · 4.2 mi · 93 acresRoyal Oaks Parkpark · 4.5 miPrairie City State Vehicular Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 1,277 acresFolsom Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 11,587 acresPine Hill Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 667 acresFolsom Lakestate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 11,030 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Oct 202349 mi away, near Isleton, CAMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Oct 202349 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Hawk Casino - Shingle Springsserves 11,268 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,184 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom11.0 miPost officeShingle Springs Post Office4.5 miPoliceEl Dorado County Sheriff's Office - Town Center Substation6.6 miFire stationLatrobe Fire Protection District Station 912.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFolsom Lake College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSacramento International Airport SMF35 miInterstateI-8019 miUS highwayUS 504.6 miAmtrakRocklin, CA RLN20 miLight railIron Point Station (EB)Sacramento RT13 miCoachRocklin Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95682 ZIP area.
