El Dorado
California
192K
Population
$99K
Median Income
$661K
Median Home
R+17
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$99K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate7.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$57,613
Federal Spending per Capita$878
Median Individual Earnings$55K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers44.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$118K
Avg Credit Score708
Work From Home %17.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.7%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households23.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms97
Income (20th Percentile)$40K
Income (80th Percentile)$202K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School5.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %13.0%
Dependency Ratio1.06
Medicare Spending / Person$3,326
SS Benefits / Person$4,863
Education Wage Premium2.60x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$82K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$112K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K
Public Assistance Recipients2.9%
Average Annual Wage$66K
Professional Services Concentration0.72x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$657K
This county
$790K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$666K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2602/mo
This county
$2300/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.71%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $4,223
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,255/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.2%
Homeownership Rate76.1%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.6%Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
20.7%Sold Above List Price
19.4%Median Days to Close
27 daysActive Listings
931New Listings / Month
326Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace
29 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
3.9 moSold Above List (Redfin)
32.0%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 99.1%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy81.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score24
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices358
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians518
Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients561 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,063
Uninsured (under 65)4.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.9%
Education
Math Test Scores2.88 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level
HS Diploma Holders25,526
Bachelor's Degree Holders15,471
HS Completion Rate94.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools69
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate9.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate20.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities16
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate17.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale6.1
January Sunshine-0.44
January Temperature0.62
Average Temp56°F
Avg High Temp67°F
Avg Low Temp45°F
Median AQIAQI 44
Good Air Days259 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.5 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$25K
Ozone Days349 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.68
Heating Degree Days4,090 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days723 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,769 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)543 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year4.4
Avg Hail Events / Year0.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.4
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)14.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties
FAA-Registered Airports12 total
Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries19 breweries
Microbreweries8 microbreweries
Brewpubs8 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed213 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed36 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)335 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)104 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations77 stations
DC Fast Chargers115 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers155
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers15,050 workers
Public Transit Commuters591 workers
Walk to Work1,451 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,238 workers
Bike Commuters0.7%
Walk to Work1.7%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden25.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers10.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities52
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout79.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.980
Nonprofit Organizations984
Veterans Share8.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults58.0%
Never-Married Adults26.4%
Divorced Adults10.4%
Religious Organizations56
Asian Population5.2%
Native American Population0.6%
Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.95 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities31
Grocery Stores42
Arts & Entertainment Venues22
Hotels & Lodging81
Recreation Businesses82
Professional Services Firms689
Veterinary Practices69
Real Estate Firms311
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$123K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate31.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.20%
Politics
R+17
2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide
vs California State
Income tax
13.3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.71%0.71% state avg
Politics
R+17D+20
COL Index
County data142 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -530
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)
Economic Mobility
47%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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