Placer County , California

Population: 412,435 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $114,678 Home $658,800 Rent $1,991/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Placer County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $114,678 runs roughly 54% above the national figure, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $659,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Placer County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$114,678
Median Income
household
$658,800
Home Value
median
$1,991/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $114,678
Per Capita Income $56,902
Poverty Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $658,800
Median Gross Rent $1,991/mo
Owner Occupied 74.3%
Renter Occupied 25.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 412,435
Median Age 42.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 42.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

27.3%
Obesity
9.8%
Diabetes
9.6%
Smoking
27.4%
High Blood Pressure
17.9%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
32.1%
Insufficient Sleep
74.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 93.1  ·  93th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
23.31
🔥 Wildfire
98.70
❄️ Winter Storm
47.71
🌍 Earthquake
95.23
☀️ Drought
87.31

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