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California
South Lake Tahoe
Population 21,269
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California
Truckee
Population 17,066
South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Truckee, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Truckee, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,269 | 17,066 |
| Median Household Income | $82,002 | $130,462 |
| Median Rent | $1,606/mo | $1,961/mo |
| Median Home Value | $682,400 | $947,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.1% | 49.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 731 | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,419 | 910 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 320 | 289 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 179 in/yr | 207 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.5 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 19.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.9% | 60.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.2% | 10.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +3.2% |
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.