Placer County, CA

Living in Placer County

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 18
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Commute 43
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 17
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 79
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Schools 64
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Residents

386k Population +49k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
40% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black2%
Caucasian73%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate18%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$90k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more13%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$472k Median Home Value +$44k (2010–19)
33% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$358 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K23%
$500K to $749K30%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas62%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Placer County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Placer County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 8 8
Feb 40 8 9
Mar 43 7 7
Apr 48 4 3
May 55 2 0
Jun 63 1 0
Jul 69 0 0
Aug 69 0 0
Sep 63 1 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 44 6 3
Dec 38 8 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Placer County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding27
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Placer County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Placer County, CA

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Mount St Marys Academy
21 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Placer County, CA

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Sierra Nevada College
44 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Placer County, CA

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Tahoe Forest Hospital
33 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Placer County, CA

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