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El Dorado County, California in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put El Dorado County at 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 45% lower than the rate for California (4.8). Median household income is $108,845 and the unemployment rate was 5.1% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 192,662 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in El Dorado County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 513 violent and 1,563 property crimes per year. That is 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 45% lower than the California rate (4.8), and 28% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 8.1 per 1,000, against 21.2 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 74% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 5 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | El Dorado County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 513 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 94 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 37 | 0.19 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 378 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,563 | 8.1 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 295 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,189 | 6.1 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 79 | 0.41 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in El Dorado County?
Median household income is $108,845, close to the statewide figure ($99,122). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $679,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,715. 6.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,573 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | El Dorado County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 192,662 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $108,845 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $679,900 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,715 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 77.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 46.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.5% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in El Dorado County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
El Dorado County has 22 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 21 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Union Valley (455 ft) and Slab Creek (250 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
El Dorado County was covered by 7 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 3, Flood 3, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 8 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 18 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 17 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in El Dorado County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in El Dorado County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in El Dorado County?
Federal school lists show 69 public and 13 private schools in the county. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 60 fire or EMS stations and 5 police or sheriff stations. 6 state parks or recreation areas: D.L. Bliss State Park, Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area and Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and 1 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in El Dorado County?
Census tribal areas that reach into El Dorado County: Shingle Springs Rancheria and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in El Dorado County
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in El Dorado County, plus 13 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Big Horn Sporting Goods (El Dorado), Hangtown Range (Placerville), Jbfirearms (Pilot Hill) and Sierrra Mountain Firearms (Shingle Springs).
Liquor stores
18 liquor stores are on the map in El Dorado County: 49Er Liquors (Placerville), Bevmo (South Lake Tahoe), Cambridge Liquor & Mart (Cameron Park), Cameron Airpark Liquor & Deli (Cameron Park), Daran (South Lake Tahoe), Discount Food And Liquor (Shingle Springs), Happy Hour Foods & Liquor (Placerville), Kings Beverage Company (South Lake Tahoe) and 10 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in El Dorado County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County averaged 513 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.6 per 1,000 residents, 45% lower than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 8.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in El Dorado County?
$108,845 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in El Dorado County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,573 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect El Dorado County?
El Dorado County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in El Dorado County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in El Dorado County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in El Dorado County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does El Dorado County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine County | 1,616 | 7.2 | $105,521 |
| Amador County | 41,428 | 2.8 | $88,044 |
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | 1.3 | $90,754 |
| Placer County | 419,156 | 2.3 | $115,998 |
| Sacramento County | 1,594,006 | 5.2 | $92,175 |
Cities in El Dorado County with their own page: El Dorado Hills.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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