El Dorado Hills, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
El Dorado Hills is a mid-size city in California with about 49,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in El Dorado Hills is $810k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in El Dorado Hills is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in El Dorado Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- El Dorado Hills has a violent crime rate of 563/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in El Dorado Hills is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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97%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$156k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$810k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.81%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.2 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.2better than 72% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality49.4better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime563/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1251/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population49,08297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.2%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.19better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is El Dorado Hills an affordable place to live?
- El Dorado Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is El Dorado Hills safe?
- El Dorado Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 563/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1251/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Dorado Hills?
- El Dorado Hills averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 27.2 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Dorado Hills?
- Public-school quality in El Dorado Hills is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Dorado Hills?
- The average one-way commute in El Dorado Hills is 32 min.