Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:34 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:17 am – 4:40 pm
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People19,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.27,929 householdsMedian household income $131,702Median home value $991,400Median rent $1,987 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,150 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 10,175 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 21 minutes55% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 11%, French or Haitian Creole 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 44°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month December183 in of snow a year, on about 43 days6 days above 90°F, 227 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Donner Mem Sp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEMIGRANT TRAIL - BLDG MUSEUMvisitor center · 1.7 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.7 miRed Mountainpeak · 4.8 miDonner Memorial Hike/Bike (sites 93,95)campground · 2.0 miRidge CGcampground · 2.0 miJackass Pointpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDonner Memorial State Parkstate park · 1.9 miDonner Creek Public Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miTruckee-Donner Recreation and Park District 1recreation area · 2.9 mi · 58 acresRiver View Sports Parkrecreation area · 3.8 miBurton Creek State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,899 acresTruckee River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 6,551 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes503 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197046 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199448 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jun 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNevada County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025289 of 362 days measured72 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nevada County monitors, CA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTruckee-donner PUD, Mainserves 36,730 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,550 ft1,996 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTahoe Forest Hospital2.0 miPost officeDonner Post Office2.1 miTown hallTruckee Town Hall4.7 miPoliceNevada County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationTruckee Fire District Station 94 - Tahoe Donnerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highElementaryTruckee Elementary School1.6 miHighTruckee High School1.6 miHighSierra High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF4.9 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO27 miInterstateI-801.6 miUS highwayUS 4016 miAmtrakTruckee, CA TRU2.5 miCoachTruckee Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96161 ZIP area.
