Colorado Rockies, CO relocation guide
Moving to Placerville, CO
$1,133,100Median home value
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About Placerville
An old mining camp on the San Miguel River, west of Telluride, with about 330 residents. Housing is historic cabins and modest homes along the highway. It is a quiet river-valley outpost between Telluride and the Norwood plateau.
Home prices in Placerville
The median home value in Placerville is $1,133,100.
Top places in Placerville
- San Miguel River — fishing and the river corridor
- Telluride — historic ski town (~25 min)
- Uncompahgre National Forest — backcountry access
- Dallas Divide — fall-color drive (~30 min)
Commuting from Placerville
- No commuter rail; Telluride Regional Airport ~25 min; Montrose ~1h15.
- CO-145.
- Denver is a 6+ hour drive.
Placerville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Placerville, CO?
The median home value in Placerville is $1,133,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated). - How is the commute from Placerville, CO?
No commuter rail; Telluride Regional Airport ~25 min; Montrose ~1h15.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.