El Dorado County, California
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 6% for broadband access
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for income tax
El Dorado County is a county in California with about 192,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and income tax.
Official websiteeldoradocounty.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 8.0 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$598k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.48%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.3 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.4better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality87.1better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime961/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime951/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population191,71389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability8.4/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.42better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is El Dorado County an affordable place to live?
- El Dorado County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in El Dorado County?
- The median home value in El Dorado County is $598k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in El Dorado County?
- Median household income in El Dorado County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in El Dorado County?
- Median gross rent in El Dorado County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is El Dorado County safe?
- El Dorado County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 961/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 951/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Dorado County?
- El Dorado County averages 70°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Dorado County?
- Public-school quality in El Dorado County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Dorado County?
- The average one-way commute in El Dorado County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)