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