How long is the commute from Placerville, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Placerville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Placerville, CA take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

16.0% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 16.0%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Placerville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Placerville	El Dorado County	California	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±6.8 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±5.0 points)	7.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.0% (±5.1 points)	22.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In Placerville, the average commute is not measurably different from El Dorado County (28.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Placerville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from El Dorado County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In El Dorado County, Placerville ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 512 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Placerville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Placerville	El Dorado County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.2 points)	3.6%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.1% (±5.9 points)	23.9%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.6% (±5.7 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±6.7 points)	34.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Placerville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from El Dorado County (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Placerville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Placerville	El Dorado County	California	United States
Workers working from home	16.0% (±5.1 points)	22.1% (±1.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.5 points)	96.2% (±0.6 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±3.7 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Placerville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from El Dorado County (92.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Placerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Placerville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Placerville	—	28.1 minutes (±3.6)	—
Diamond Springs	3.5 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Camino	6.3 mi	29.3 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Shingle Springs	8.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Cameron Park	11 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Pollock Pines	11 mi	32.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	13 mi	31.8 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
El Dorado Hills	14 mi	32.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Auburn Lake Trails	15 mi	40.8 minutes (±11.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Diamond Springs, CA (21.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn Lake Trails, CA (40.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across El Dorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Auburn Lake Trails	40.8 minutes (±11.4)
3	Pollock Pines	32.2 minutes (±6.2)
4	El Dorado Hills	32.0 minutes (±2.9)
5	Georgetown	31.8 minutes (±11.7)
6	Cameron Park	29.6 minutes (±3.6)
7	Camino	29.3 minutes (±8.5)
8	Placerville	28.1 minutes (±3.6)
9	Shingle Springs	27.6 minutes (±6.3)
10	Meyers	26.6 minutes (±6.5)
11	Diamond Springs	21.1 minutes (±3.4)
12	South Lake Tahoe	16.5 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 11 of 12 places in El Dorado County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Placerville

How long is the average commute in Placerville?

Workers who live in Placerville, CA take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Placerville without a car?

4.9% of households in Placerville have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Placerville?

16.0% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Placerville worked from home, and 91.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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