Placer County
- County in California
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Placer County
- County in California
- Rating 4 out of 5 9 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade D minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$471,500
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,542
National
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Placer County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault78.7national 282.7
- Murder1.5national 6.1
- Rape24.9national 40.7
- Robbery48.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary294national 500.1
- Theft1,552.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft199.9national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade unavailable
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Placer County
Jobs
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Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$89,691
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Placer County
- grade A+
Granite Bay High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 321 reviews
- grade A
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
- Rating 3.78 out of 5 136 reviews
- grade A
Rocklin High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 400 reviews
- grade A
Creekside Charter
- Rating 4.79 out of 5 19 reviews
- grade A
Rocklin Academy Turnstone
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 6 reviews
Top Private Schools in Placer County
- grade A
Lake Tahoe Preparatory School
- Rating 4 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade A
Tahoe Expedition Academy
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 13 reviews
- grade B
Pine Hills Adventist Academy
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 21 reviews
- grade A minus
Weimar Academy
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade unavailable
Adventure Christian School
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 5 reviews
Top Places to Live in Placer County
Placer County Reviews
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Pleasant rural living. Safe. Scenic. Ideal weather. Clean mountain air and water. Best retirement place in California for outdoor lovers. Mid-county foothills offer both rural privacy and easy accessibility via Interstate 80. Senior friendly supports, services, and activities abound. Better public transportation would be nice.
Classic rural county with scattered suburbs and urban areas. Multiple schools across all grades, along with access to the "best junior college" in California – Sierra College. I've grown up here, and while I feel slightly unsafe in the larger cities and towns, the area is beautiful.
Most local business is not small or entrepreneurial we have a lot of mall-like store and chain restaurants which makes everything close and easy. However when you happen upon a small business that is thriving in this area with all the competition, they are a gem!