In Placer, California, the median home price is $691,759; median household income is $115,998; the population is 419,156; schools rate 6.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 140.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.4 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Placer at a glance
Population
419,156
Median Household Income
$115,998
Typical Home Value
$691,759
School District Rating
6.7
Violent Crime Rate
140.1
Avg Commute Time
27.4
About Placer
Placer has a population of 419,156. The median home value is $691,759, 20% below the California median. Median household income is $115,998 (17% above the California median). The most populated towns are Roseville, Lincoln, and Rocklin.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Placer
7 towns, by population.
Placer at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Placer?
- Placer has a population of 419,156 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Placer?
- The median home value in Placer is $691,759. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Placer?
- Median household income in Placer is $115,998 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Placer in?
- Placer is in California.
- How many towns are in Placer?
- Placer contains 7 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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