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Placerville’s median age is 72.5 years, where Idaho’s towns sit at 35.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Placerville. 73% of the land in Placerville is conserved, above both Idaho’s towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Placerville Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Placerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Placerville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 426 in 1880, a low of 12 in 1960, 48 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Placerville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Placerville.
3.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 57 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher trail density than Placerville. Boise National Forest, at 138 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boise National Forest | 1 mi | 138 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Placerville’s FEMA risk score is 99 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Placerville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Placerville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Placerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
City in Idaho, United States
Placerville is a populated place in Boise County, Idaho, United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Placerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.