Placerville is located in El dorado county California with a geographic area of 5.8 square miles. The total population in Placerville is 10,954 with 44.5% male and 55.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.8% of the population and over age 65 is 20.5% of the population. The median household income is $60,334, per capita income is $31,177. There are a total of 4,345 housing units with 60.6% owner occupied. Education includes 25.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Placerville in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.