Lake Tahoe, California
Lake Tahoe: Blue Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe: Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe, taken 07/2007
Lake Tahoe: Over seeing the Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe: Peaks overlooking Eagle Falls, Lake Tahoe, taken 07/2007
Lake Tahoe: On the beach at Sand Harbor. This is global warming?
Lake Tahoe: Peaks overlooking Emerarld Bay, Lake Tahoe, taken 07/2007
Lake Tahoe: Late afternoon at the Lake
Lake Tahoe: taken at high camp July 2012. groundhog and bird
Lake Tahoe: View from aboard MS Dixie II
Lake Tahoe: Lake Tahie Scenic View
Lake Tahoe: Over seeing the Lake Tahoe
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Males: 8,663 | (54.0%) |
Females: 7,394 | (46.0%) |
Median resident age: | 34.9 years |
California median age: | 33.3 years |
Zip code: 96145
Lake Tahoe: | $89,039 |
CA: | $91,551 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,894 (it was $25,456 in 2000)
Lake Tahoe CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $938,403 (it was $287,300 in 2000)
Lake Tahoe: | $938,403 |
CA: | $715,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $744,913; detached houses: $775,777; townhouses or other attached units: $646,401; in 2-unit structures: $520,744; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $391,510; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $385,040; mobile homes: $155,722; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $185,079
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Tahoe, CA
- 9,33776.8%White alone
- 2,43220.0%Hispanic
- 1511.2%Two or more races
- 1281.1%Asian alone
- 650.5%American Indian alone
- 350.3%Black alone
- 50.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 50.04%Other race alone
According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Lake Tahoe, California as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Tahoe is 892 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Lake Tahoe, CA City Guides:
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 73.5 square miles.
Population density: 218 people per square mile (very low).
Lake Tahoe CCD: | 0.6% ($1,826) |
California: | 0.8% ($1,564) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (19.2 miles , pop. 52,457).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (85.1 miles , pop. 407,018).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (365.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 39.18 N, Longitude: 120.11 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 775
Lake Tahoe tourist attractions:
- Cascade Stables
- Camp Richardson Corral
- Emerald Bay State Park
- D.L. Bliss State Park
- Lake Tahoe Boat Rides
- Fantasy Inn
- Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort
- Aston Lakeland Village
- Stream Profile Chamber
- Tahoe Mountain Wedding Chapel
- Tahoe Paradise Golf Course
- Tallac Historic Site
- Taylor Creek Visitor Center
- The Gondola at Heavenly
- Valhalla at Lake Tahoe
- Vikingsholm
- Marriott's Timber Lodge
- Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Resort
- Marriott Grand Residence Club Tahoe
- Forest Suites Resort
- Lakeshore Lodge and Spa
Here: | 4.0% |
California: | 5.1% |
- Accommodation & food services (23.0%)
- Construction (15.2%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
- Construction (24.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (22.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (24.2%)
- Educational services (13.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
- Health care (4.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Carpenters (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (2.6%)
- Carpenters (7.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Average climate in Lake Tahoe, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.0. This is about average.
City: | 68.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.156. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.156 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 9.99. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.99 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 41.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 17.3 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.00. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.00 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Lake Tahoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7209% greater than the overall U.S. average.Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Placer County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Tahoe:
Amtrak stations near Lake Tahoe:
- 11 miles: TRUCKEE (RAILROAD ST. & COMMERCIAL ROW) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.
- 17 miles: SODA SPRINGS (DONNER SUMMIT LODGE) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
- 18 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Tahoe:
- Western Nevada College (about 18 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
- University of Nevada-Reno (about 30 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
- Truckee Meadows Community College (about 32 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
- Sierra College (about 66 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
- Folsom Lake College (about 66 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
- American River College (about 77 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
- Yuba College (about 77 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lake Tahoe: Brockway Golf Club (A), Tahoe Tavern (B), Granlibakken Ski Area (C), Tahoe Ski Bowl Area (D), Homewood Ski Area (E), Lake Forest Campground (F), Tahoe Nordic (G), Brockway Winter Sports Center (H), Stateline Lookout (I), Kaspian Picnic Area (J), William Kent Guard Station and Camp (K), Bear Trap Cabin (L), Coon Street Picnic Area (M), Tahoe City Golf Course (N), Tahoe City Branch Auburn-Placer County Library (O), Kings Beach Branch Auburn-Placer County Library (P), Westshore Community Center (Q), North Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 55 North Tahoe (R), North Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 52 North Tahoe (S), North Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 51 North Tahoe (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Ellis Lake (A), Watson Lake (B), Lake Louise (C), McKinney Lake (D), Buck Lake (E), Lake Tahoe (F), Quail Lake (G), Dollar Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Griff Creek (A), Ward Creek (B), Dollar Creek (C), McKinney Creek (D), Madden Creek (E), Burton Creek (F), Blackwood Creek (G), Watson Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lake Tahoe include: Tahoe State Recreation Area (1), Burton Creek State Park (2), Tahoe Park (3), Tahoe City Public Beach (4), Ward Creek Project (5), William B Layton Park (6), Kailua Park (7), Kasian Recreation Area (8), North Tahoe Regional Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Atagam Beach (A), Patton Beach (B), Moondunes Beach (C), Secline Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Bob Regan - Country songwriter.
This place: | 2.3 people |
California: | 2.9 people |
This place: | 53.2% |
Whole state: | 68.7% |
This place: | 9.8% |
Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 10.9% |
Whole state: | 14.2% |
This place: | 5.7% |
Whole state: | 6.3% |
7 people in college/university student housing in 2010
People in group quarters in Lake Tahoe in 2000:
- 88 people in nursing homes
- 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 10 people in other workers' dormitories
- 5 people in other group homes
- 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
For population 15 years and over in Lake Tahoe:
- Never married: 37.4%
- Now married: 47.5%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 3.2%
- Divorced: 11.9%
For population 25 years and over in Lake Tahoe:
- High school or higher: 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
- Unemployed: 4.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Here: | 13.3 |
California average: | 16.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lake Tahoe, CA (based on Placer County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 58,135 | 153 |
Catholic | 51,342 | 12 |
Other | 17,462 | 57 |
Mainline Protestant | 6,376 | 30 |
Orthodox | 400 | 1 |
None | 214,717 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Placer County: | 1.66 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Placer County: | 0.60 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Placer County: | 2.23 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Placer County: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.7% |
California: | 7.3% |
Placer County: | 17.6% |
California: | 21.3% |
This county: | 14.5% |
California: | 17.9% |
9.43% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($99,508 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 9.43% |
California average: | 5.19% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($239 average AGI)
Placer County: 0.03% California average: 0.03%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sacramento County, CA | 3.13% ($78,790 average AGI) |
from Santa Clara County, CA | 0.63% ($170,329) |
from Alameda County, CA | 0.47% ($150,099) |
8.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,121 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.04% |
California average: | 6.14% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Placer County: 0.03% California average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sacramento County, CA | 2.17% ($64,004 average AGI) |
to Nevada County, CA | 0.33% ($77,272) |
to El Dorado County, CA | 0.29% ($105,441) |
Businesses in Lake Tahoe, CA
- Jamba Juice: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Tahoe:
- KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
- KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
- KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
- KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
- KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)
- KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Tahoe:
- KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
- KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
- KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
- KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
- K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
- K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lake Tahoe:
- KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
- KTVN (Channel 2; RENO, NV; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
- K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
- K56BW (Channel 56; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNVV-LP (Channel 41; RENO, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- K58AO (Channel 58; CRYSTAL BAY, NV; Owner: KOLO LICENSEE CORP.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lake Tahoe)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- STATION, 1.1 Mi E Of Donner Beacon (Lat: 39.321833 Lon: -120.336583), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNEP257,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.012 MHz, 928.012 MHz, 928.337 MHz, 952.337 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 08/08/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2011, Phone: (202) 463-2914
- EL DORADO COU JAIL 2, 1352 Johnson Blvd. (Lat: 38.934000 Lon: -119.971500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WSAS329, Licensee ID: L00002048,
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2024, Expiration Date: 02/08/2034, Certifier: Jim Lencioni, Registrant: County Of Placer, 2809 2nd Street, Auburn, CA 95603, Phone: (530) 889-7740, Fax: (530) 886-3842, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Tahoe)- 80.0%Utility gas
- 8.6%Electricity
- 8.3%Wood
- 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 73.2%Utility gas
- 13.0%Electricity
- 8.5%Wood
- 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Lake Tahoe compared to California state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Lake Tahoe on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"