Water damage restoration · Placerville, California
Water damage restoration in Placerville, CA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Placerville-area ZIPs: 21 flood claims since 1980[1]; 58% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Placerville, in El Dorado County — ZIP 95667, counts 10,685 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Placerville at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 10,685[3]-0.5% since 2020
- County
- El Dorado[3]
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 21 since 1980[1]$306,900 paid across 9 claims · ZIP 95667
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 22[5]2016–2025 · latest Nov 13, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, El Dorado Co.
- 10[6]of 20 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 58%[2]the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 42%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Placerville data for water damage
Placerville is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 10,685 people (2025 estimate), down just 0.5% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 5.8 square miles holding 1,830 residents per square mile, the 13th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in El Dorado County, with ZIP code 95667[4].
Placerville mixes 5% of homes built since 2010 and 58% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
95667 is the city's single ZIP code[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Auburn (18.8 mi NW), Folsom (19.1 mi W) and Rocklin (24.9 mi W)[4].
21 flood-insurance claims have come from Placerville-area ZIP codes (95667) since 1980, and $306,900 has been paid on them (about $34,100 per paid claim)[1]. 2017 was the worst year, with 5 claims. That is the 3rd-fewest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Auburn (47), Folsom (29), and Rocklin (25). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 20 claims rated in a flood zone, 13 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 7 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Placerville-area flood claims cluster in January (7), February (5), and December (5) — 17 of 21 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Placerville, weather observers filed 22 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025[5]. Countywide: 10 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4699, 2023)[6]. Nearby: Auburn (22), Folsom (45), and Rocklin (37).
58% of Placerville's 5,074 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover (Auburn (52%), Folsom (13%), and Rocklin (15%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
42% of Placerville households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Placerville stands out for the oldest housing (by median year built) (1975)[2], the 2nd-highest pre-1980 housing share (58%)[2], the 2nd-lowest median home value ($473,100)[2], and the 3rd-fewest NFIP flood claims (21)[1].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Placerville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Placerville, 2016–2025: 18 flood reports and 4 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 68% in January, February, and December. Busiest year 2022 (7); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month December 2022 (7). Latest: flood report, Nov 13, 2025, 6.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Feb | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Oct | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Nov | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec | – | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Finding water damage help around Placerville
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Shared walls and ceilings: Placerville homes by building type
With 63%[2] of homes detached, most Placerville water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 3–4 units: 620 of 5,074 housing units[2].
Placerville also has 220 mobile homes (4.3%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 3,208 | 63.2% | ±379 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 193 | 3.8% | ±88 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 182 | 3.6% | ±113 |
| 3–4 units | 620 | 12.2% | ±240 |
| 5–9 units | 228 | 4.5% | ±165 |
| 10–19 units | 125 | 2.5% | ±86 |
| 20–49 units | 127 | 2.5% | ±99 |
| 50 or more units | 171 | 3.4% | ±138 |
| Mobile home | 220 | 4.3% | ±118 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Placerville by the numbers
| Measure | Placerville | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 21 | 35 | 14 fewer |
| Built before 1980 | 58% | 44% | 14 pts higher |
| Median home value | $473,100 | $630,100 | 25% lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 22 | 27 | 5 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 42% | 38% | 4 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 58% | 62% | 4 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1987 | 12 years older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Sacramento-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 21 | 22 | 58% | 42% |
| Auburn 18.8 mi | 47 | 22 | 52% | 38% |
| Folsom 19.1 mi | 29 | 45 | 13% | 30% |
| Rocklin 24.9 mi | 25 | 37 | 15% | 32% |
| Rancho Cordova 25.9 mi | 19 | 70 | 51% | 42% |
| Citrus Heights 26.6 mi | 207 | 66 | 62% | 39% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95667 | 21 | $306,900 | 2017 (5) | 7 of 20 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| December | 5 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Flood | 6.9 mi |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Flood | 3.1 mi |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Flood | 3.1 mi |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Flood | 0.9 mi |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | 2.3 mi |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Flood | 6.6 mi |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Flood | 4.0 mi |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Flood | 7.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Placerville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95667 | 100% | 4% |
Common Placerville water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Placerville?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Placerville-area ZIPs have 10 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Placerville ZIP codes do these crews cover?
95667[7], in El Dorado County. Nearby pages: Auburn (18.8 mi), Folsom (19.1 mi), and Rocklin (24.9 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Placerville?
Nov 13, 2025: a flood report 6.9 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Placerville homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
58% of Placerville's housing units were built before 1980, 31.6% before 1960[2] — the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Placerville. Who arranges the repair?
42% of occupied Placerville homes are rented[2], the 3rd-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.