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Placer
California

407K

Population

$109K

Median Income

$692K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$109K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$76,991

Federal Spending per Capita$559

Median Individual Earnings$64K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$120K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %18.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms319

Income (20th Percentile)$45K

Income (80th Percentile)$209K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.4%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,088

SS Benefits / Person$4,223

Education Wage Premium2.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$89K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$111K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$73K

Professional Services Concentration0.84x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$692K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$645K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2566/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,333

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,255/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Sold Above List Price

29.5%

Median Days to Close

24 days

Active Listings

1,395

New Listings / Month

590

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

36.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.8% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices1,025

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,648

Nursing Home Rating4.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients567 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,774

Uninsured (under 65)3.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders44,266

Bachelor's Degree Holders32,254

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools198

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities140

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.0

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature1.00

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days164 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days4,198 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days660 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,832 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)491 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)13.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries15 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed87 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)22 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)145 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations191 stations

DC Fast Chargers272 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers349

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers34,939 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,284 workers

Walk to Work2,321 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,827 workers

Avg Commute Time22.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities128

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.623

Nonprofit Organizations2,065

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.4%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations150

Asian Population8.7%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities151

Grocery Stores93

Arts & Entertainment Venues51

Hotels & Lodging78

Recreation Businesses151

Professional Services Firms1,583

Veterinary Practices125

Real Estate Firms856

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$125K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+14D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $692K

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Local News — Placer

Sacramento Bee · قبل ساعتين

Breaking: Carnelian Fire reported in Placer County on Sep. 3

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

California Statewide Law Enforcement Association · قبل يوم واحد

Remains Identified in Placer County 1994 Cold Case

“The work conducted by California DOJ criminalists to assist in solving cold cases is helping provid…

KCRA · قبل يوم واحد

Fiery crash temporarily shuts down I-80 traffic in Placer County

A fiery crash Wednesday morning temporarily shut down Interstate 80 lanes in Placer County, snarling…

CBS News · قبل 23 ساعة

Fiery crash on Interstate 80 in Placer County blocks traffic in Rocklin, Loomis

A crash involving a pickup truck hauling a trailer and an SUV on Interstate Highway 80 in Placer Cou…

Placer County (.gov) · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Virtual meeting on prohousing designation set for Sept. 1

The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency is preparing to reapply for California's Pro…

Gold Mountain California News Media · قبل 22 ساعة

Volleyball roundup: Placer downs Whitney 3-1, Del Oro falls to Woodcreek

The Placer High School girls volleyball team returned to .500 Tuesday night, earning a 3-1 victory o…

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