Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:35 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:15 am – 4:41 pm
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People725 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0367 householdsMedian household income $95,341Median home value $836,700Median rent $1,745 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 484 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 25%, construction 17%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 46°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month February179 in of snow a year, on about 39 days0 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tahoma station, 5 mi away; snow from Tahoe City
Nearby landmarksEmerald Baybay · 2.9 miMeeks Baybay · 2.9 miLester Beachbeach · under a mileCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileCalawee Cove Beachbeach · under a mileGroup Campgroundcampground · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsD.L. Bliss State Parkstate park · under a mile · 393 acresEmerald Bay State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 716 acresEldorado National Forestnational forest · 2.5 mi · 88,559 acresEd Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 2,213 acresTahoe National Forestnational forest · 7.5 mi · 32,339 acresEldorado Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.7 mi · 306 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes729 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197074 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199427 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 May 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEl Dorado County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, El Dorado County monitors, CA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Dorado ID - Mainserves 132,171 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,272 ft1,912 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarton Memorial Hospital8.3 miPost officeTahoma Post Office4.9 miTown hallSouth Lake Tahoe City Hall9.3 miPoliceSouth Lake Tahoe Police Department8.3 miFire stationMeeks Bay Fire Protection District Station 612.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Tahoe Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF22 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO39 miInterstateI-58020 miUS highwayUS 507.8 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU23 miCoachTruckee Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96142 ZIP area.
