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Cameron ParkCA
A town of 18,315. Public schools that outperform most of California.
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Photo: UncleVinny · CC BY 3.0
Population
18,315
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$668K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
3,636
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#70 of 841 in CA
Is Cameron Park a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Cameron Park grades B+ overall, ranked 70th of 841 in California. Its public schools beat 93% of California towns on state tests and graduation and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 83% of the country. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $668K, 6.9 years of the Sacramento metro’s $97K median household income. Cameron Park’s July high is 93°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. The biggest place to walk is Cameron Park Lake Park, 53 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
What makes Cameron Park stand out
Where Cameron Park beats most towns.
Buckeye Union Elementary schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Oak Elementary | K–5 | 445 |
| Green Valley Elementary | K–5 | 334 |
| Camerado Springs Middle | 6–8 | 536 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Cameron Park for work
Where Cameron Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,636jobs based in Cameron Park
6%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Cameron Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Cameron Park is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthMercy Hospital of Folsom 8.5 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.3 of 20; 3.8% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$102K median household incomeB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Cameron Park: who provides what
Cameron Park is unincorporated, so El Dorado County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEl Dorado Id - Main water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesEl Dorado CountyEl Dorado County provides services here
SchoolsEl Dorado Union High School DistrictBuckeye Union Elementary School DistrictRescue Union Elementary School District3 districts serve Cameron Park; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEl Dorado Registrar of VotersEl Dorado County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP codes95682, 9567295682 91% · 95672 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron Park.
SchoolsA
For schools, Cameron Park earns an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $668K.
Its public schools are run by the Buckeye Union Elementary school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
93%of CA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camerado Springs MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 536 | – |
| Pleasant Grove MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 470 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB
Cameron Park has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
#317for trails in CA
| Cameron Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.2 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
1.9%
conserved · 139 of 7,196 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cameron Park Lake Park | 1.2 mi | 53 |
| 2. Rasmussen Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 3. Gateway Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA−
For health, Cameron Park earns an A−
19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Cameron Park. Cameron Park beats the California average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults binge drink in Cameron Park.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Cameron Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
32 measures vs. California
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cameron Park | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 6.4% |
Mercy Hospital of Folsom
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
74th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Cameron Park’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cameron Park for work: only 6% work in town. 23% of Cameron Park workers work from home. Jobs based in Cameron Park grew to 3,636 in 2023, 367 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Cameron Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cameron Park6%
Sacramento9%
El Dorado Hills9%
Folsom8%
Placerville6%
17 mi
median commute distance
3,636
jobs based in Cameron Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Cameron Park
Cameron Park has mild winters and hot summers. Cameron Park’s January low is 39°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–57°
Spring46–69°
Summer60–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than California overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). The median age in Cameron Park is 44.4 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
44.4median age · CA 37.9
| Cameron Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.4 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
Cameron ParkCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school20%
Some college30%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
49.8% women, 50.2% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±0.8 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 46.3, men 42.2.
| Cameron Park | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.6% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Cameron Park, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cameron Park.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
23
paid flood claims since 1993
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
The median home in Cameron Park sells for about $591K
$591Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
21
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Sutter's Fort and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cameron Park. Close and well known come first.
27 mi State parkSutter's Fort
29 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
25 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
28 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
29 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
28 mi State parkLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cameron Park
Folsom Lake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Folsom7.6 mi$1,288 in-state tuitionSierra CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rocklin14.5 mi$1,446 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Cameron Park residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Cameron Park
CDP in California, United States
Cameron Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Dorado County, California, United States and is part of the Greater Sacramento Area. The population was 18,881 in the 2020 census, up from 18,228 in 2010. Cameron Park is a community located in the Northern California Gold Country of the Sierra Nevada foothills, approximately 30 miles (50 km) east of Sacramento and 70 miles (110 km) west of South Lake Tahoe.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- Area code
- 530
Cameron Park’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Cameron Park.
El Dorado HillsShingle SpringsCameron Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park | #70 | B+ | D | — | A | A− |
| El Dorado Hills | #48 | A− | D− | — | A | A |
| Shingle Springs | #7 | A | C | — | A | A− |
Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills and Shingle Springs report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Cameron Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Cameron Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cameron Park, CA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Cameron Park grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #70 of 841 in California. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Cameron Park, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $668,000, 12% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.