Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:34 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:16 am – 4:40 pm
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People562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.7254 householdsMedian household income $103,750Median home value $880,60091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,653 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 267 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 19 minutes60% drive alone, 21% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 25%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F29 in of rain a yearwettest month December179 in of snow a year, on about 39 days0 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Incline Village station, 6 mi away; rain from Truckee-tahoe Ap; snow from Tahoe City
Parks and public landsNorth Tahoe Regional Parkpark · within reach · 108 acresKings Beach State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.9 miTahoe National Forestnational forest · 3.0 miBurton Creek State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 1,899 acresTahoe State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.5 miToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 7.7 mi · 34,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes648 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197061 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199437 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 May 202612 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlacer County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Placer County monitors, CA
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Tahoe PUD - Mainserves 6,321 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,527 ft1,989 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIncline Village Community Hospital5.5 miPost officeTahoe Vista Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTruckee Town Hall6.6 miPoliceWashoe County Sheriff's Office - Incline Village Substation4.6 miFire stationNorth Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 52 Kings Beach1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKings Beach Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF6.5 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO23 miInterstateI-808.4 miUS highwayUS 395 Alt12 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU8.7 miCoachTruckee Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96148 ZIP area.
