Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) B
Cozmic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cozmic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Centro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Love Birds Coffee & Tea Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Santoro
Coffee Shop
Apple Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum
Museum
Thomas Kinkade Hometown Gallery
Art Gallery
Sigwarts Opera House
Theatre Arts
Imagination Theatre
Art Gallery
Regal Placerville Stadium 8
Cinema
El Dorado Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Main Street Melters
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Raymond's Liquor
Alcohol
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Deb's Frosty
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Walmart
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Rotary Park
Park
Placerville City Park
Park
Gold Bug Park
Park
Lumsden Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Diamond Spring State Historic Landmark
Park
Shops (10) D-
The Crystal Shop
Fashion
The Supply Sergeant
Clothing
The Bookery
Books
Sole Desire Shoes
Shoes
Sassy Nails
Beauty
Maddy & Coco
Clothing
Valero
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
Nail Perfection
Beauty
Jess Co. Hair
Hairdresser
Quik Stop
Convenience Store
Mother Lode Market
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Placerville.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Placerville is 131/100 - which is 6% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D-

Placerville crime rates are 2,493 per 100k, which is 12% lower than California
Property Crime
1,936 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
557 crimes per 100k F
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employment B-

The median income in Placerville is $60,334 - which is 5% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$60,334 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health B-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Gastroenterology Clinic
Clinic
Marshall Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Premier Healthcare Placerville
Doctor
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B+

Placerville home prices are $365,300 - which is 11% lower than California
Home Price
$365,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Placerville graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than California
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (18) F
Sierra Elementary
Vista High
Country Day Montessori
Edwin Markham Middle
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Golden Ridge
Herbert C. Green Middle
Sky Mountain Charter
Sky Mountain Charter
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
Special Education
Indian Creek Elementary
High Schools (8) F
El Dorado High
Golden Ridge
Sky Mountain Charter
Sky Mountain Charter
Independence Continuation
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
Special Education
Central Sierra Rop
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ratings C+

Placerville has an overall rating of 66% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes A-
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  • Placerville has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Placerville crime rates are 12% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Placerville is 6% lower than the California average

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BEST KEPT SECRET 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 06, 2019) I've lived here for 42 years and whoever wrote that negative review doesn't know what they're talking about. The quality of life is great, low humidity, 4 definite...but not severe...seasons, great small town vibe, friendly people, slower pace of life, good churches, beautiful su ...Read More rroundings, 52% of the county is national forest land. Great recreation, rafting, fishing, hunting. 2.5 hours to the coast, 1 hour to Sacramento and airport, 1.25 hours to Lake Tahoe. Arts, music and wonderful mix of people. I can't understand why we're not one of the top 5 small towns in this state. It is a gem and I don't mind if it is kept a secret place to live! Read Less
Horrible place to live. 1 rating By Wwhat ( Feb 13, 2018) Most of the locals consist of 30-50 year old alcoholic meth addicts. Drive through the town, but don't ever consider living here. If you're smart and somewhat attractive you won't make it here. The locals will make sure of that. If you have an IQ of 75 or below, you will fit in a ...Read More nd you will like it here. *The question of "who do I recommend living here" they don't have the option of no one. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Placerville? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rotary Park
      Placerville City Park
      Gold Bug Park
      Lumsden Park
      Lions Park
      Unknown Name
      Diamond Spring State Historic Landmark

      Entertainment

      Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum
      Thomas Kinkade Hometown Gallery
      Sigwarts Opera House
      Imagination Theatre
      Regal Placerville Stadium 8
      El Dorado Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Main Street Melters
      McDonald's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Raymond's Liquor
      Schlotzsky's
      In-N-Out Burger

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Placerville? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Placerville.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Placerville? The cost of living in Placerville is 131/100 - which is 6% lower than California.
      Placerville
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Placerville? Placerville crime rates are 2,493, which are 12% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,493 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Placerville? The median income in Placerville is $60,334 which is 5% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $60,3349% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,1775% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Placerville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Marshall Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Premier Healthcare Placerville

      B+ Housing

      What are Placerville home prices? Placerville home prices are $365,300 - which is 11% lower than California
      Median home value
      $365,30098% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14821% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Placerville have good schools? The Placerville graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Placerville a good place to live? Placerville has an overall rating of 66% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      11 total surveys

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