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Cameron ParkCA
It is a town of 18,315 residents in California. Public schools that outperform most of California.
2 bordering townsMap →
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?
A well-rated place to live, with prices to match. Schools are its strong suit: its schools rank ahead of 93% of California towns. Cameron Park grades B+ overall, better than nearly three quarters of U.S. towns, and ranks 70th of 841 in California. Health is a strength too: residents are healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The drawback is cost of living (D) — the typical home is worth about $668K, 6.9 years of the Sacramento metro’s $97K median household income. It also trails on hazard risk (C−): FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. The biggest place to walk is Cameron Park Lake Park, 53 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap.
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 livingAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsAOpen →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 & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+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
That grade comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $668K.
Two of its 4 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Buckeye Union Elementary school district. The 4 public schools in Cameron Park teach 1,785 students between them.
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
In Cameron Park, 1.9% of the land is conserved
In 7 parks and preserves, walkers have 13 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Cameron Park: 7, covering 93 acres.
#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−
In Cameron Park, 9.9% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cameron Park is ahead of California on 14 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% binge drink, 28% have obesity.
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
The middle household income for Cameron Park comes to $102,000. Only 6% of working residents stay in Cameron Park for work; the rest commute out. The town had 3,636 jobs in 2023, up 367 from 2013. In Cameron Park, nearly a quarter of workers do their job from home, where California’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 11%.
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
July afternoons reach 93° and January nights drop to 39°.
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
Cameron Park skews older than California
People 65 and older are nearly a quarter of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). In Cameron Park, the midpoint age is 44.4 years, above both the California town median (39 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town.
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
Paid flood insurance claims in Cameron Park since 1993: 23. FEMA puts 82% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cameron Park once, in 2005.
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 disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
The median home in Cameron Park sells for about $637K
A home in Cameron Park typically sold within 36 days of listing. The going rate for rent here is $1,806 a month. In Cameron Park, a third of sales closed above the list price.
$637Kmedian sale price
| Cameron Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,806 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 64% | 73% |
Market temperature
36
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
18
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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.