El Dorado Hills, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% 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 3% for income tax
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 monthly rent and income tax.
Official websiteedhcsd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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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$4kbetter than 3% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in El Dorado Hills?
- The median home value in El Dorado Hills is $810k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in El Dorado Hills?
- Median household income in El Dorado Hills is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in El Dorado Hills?
- Median gross rent in El Dorado Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)