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Population in 2010: 1,191.
Males: 702  (59.0%)
Females: 489  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96141, 96142.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $105,445
Tahoma:

$105,445
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,906

Tahoma CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $682,000
Tahoma:

$682,000
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

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,657.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tahoma: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%

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  • Races in Tahoma, CA (2022)
    • 98189.2%White alone
    • 333.0%Hispanic
    • 211.9%Asian alone
    • 70.6%Black alone
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Tahoma, CA City Guides:

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Ancestries: English (34.8%), German (11.0%), Irish (10.1%), Italian (7.5%), Polish (5.7%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 6280 feet

33 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This place:

3.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,612 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,940 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (21.1 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (80.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (358.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (2.4 miles ),
Lake Tahoe, CA (2.8 miles ),
Dollar Point, CA (2.9 miles ),
Lakeridge, NV (3.1 miles ),
Skyland, NV (3.2 miles ),
Glenbrook, NV (3.2 miles ),
Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village, NV (3.3 miles ),
Logan Creek, NV (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 120.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Distribution of median household income in Tahoma, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tahoma, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.6. This is about average.

City:

68.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.375. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.375
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.63. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.63
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.29
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Tahoma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7331% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 172.1 miles away from Tahoma center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 171.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 116.7 miles away from Tahoma center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 288.1 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 162.3 miles away from Tahoma center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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 Tahoma:

  • BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA)
  • INCLINE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV)
  • INCLINE VILLAGE HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV)

Amtrak stations near Tahoma:

  • 13 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.
  • 13 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 13 miles: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (1000 LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tahoma:

  • Western Nevada College (about 20 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 38 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 40 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 61 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 62 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 72 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Yuba College (about 76 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tahoma: General Creek Recreation Site (A), Tahoe Ski Bowl Area (B), Meeks Bay Fire Protection District Station 62 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tahoma: Kailua Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Placer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tahoma and their reported violations in the past:

SOUTH YUBA RIVER STATE PARK (Population served: 2,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
PLUMAS-EUREKA S.P. (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-16-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tahoma that have no violations reported:

  • CSP - BODIE SHP (Population served: 2,506, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater under infl of surface water)
  • MALAKOFF DIGGINS SHP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tahoma:

Marital status in Tahoma, CA
  • Never married: 43.5%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Tahoma:

  • High school or higher: 98.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tahoma, CA (based on Placer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58,135153
Catholic51,34212
Other17,46257
Mainline Protestant6,37630
Orthodox4001
None214,717-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Placer County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Placer County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Here:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 299
Here:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Placer County:

17.6%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Placer 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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tahoma:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOWL (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tahoma:

  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Tahoma:

  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
  • K33CN (Channel 33; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K43DB (Channel 43; STATELINE, ETC., CA; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • K56BW (Channel 56; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 6,018Total average daily traffic
  • 42Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,721Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 7101 Wilson Avenue (24136) (Lat: 39.065111 Lon: -120.127333), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN252
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • 7101 Wilson Avenue (24136) (Lat: 39.065111 Lon: -120.127333), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA323
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/29/2017, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 7595 West Lake Blvd. (Lat: 39.051167 Lon: -120.114389), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: KNEH782,
    Assigned Frequencies: 859.937 MHz, 814.937 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2021, Expiration Date: 04/15/2031, Certifier: Glen S Nash, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • EDZBERGSPP&R5, Sugar Pine Point Shop (Lat: 39.059361 Lon: -120.123444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQQS560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.512 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2022, Expiration Date: 02/22/2033, Certifier: John Lemmon, Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 894-5102, Fax: (916) 894-5392, Email:

  • BLISS STATE PARK, 17 M So Of Tahoe City On Hwy 89 (Lat: 38.977306 Lon: -120.103111), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQXH205,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2016, Expiration Date: 03/02/2026, Certifier: Ronald J Warren, Registrant: Douglas County Telecommunications, 1615 8th Street, Minden, NV 89423, Phone: (775) 782-6281, Fax: (775) 782-9868, Email:

  • BLISS STATE PARK, 17 M So Of Tahoe City On Hwy 89 (Lat: 38.977306 Lon: -120.103111), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQXH221,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.225 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2016, Expiration Date: 03/02/2026, Certifier: Ronald J Warren, Registrant: Douglas County Telecommunications, 1615 8th Street, Minden, NV 89423, Phone: (775) 782-6281, Fax: (775) 782-9868, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tahoma)

2005 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Tahoma, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.3%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tahoma, CA
    • 5755.3%Structure Fires
    • 3231.1%Outside Fires
    • 98.7%Other
    • 54.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tahoma, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tahoma, CA
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 15.2%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tahoma, CA
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 37.3%Electricity
  • 9.0%Wood


Tahoma compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Tahoma on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #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)"
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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