Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:30 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:16 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.0610 householdsMedian household income $100,282Median home value $602,20096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 608 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 43 minutes65% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%, other languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 30°F7 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month January4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days31 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sutcliffe station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAnaho Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.2 mi · 251 acresPah Rahs Open Spacerecreation area · 8.1 mi · 263 acresPalomino Valley Open Spacepark · 9.7 mi · 142 acresPinion Parkstate park · 27.4 miWhitewater Park At Rockstate park · 28.2 miPlumas National Forestnational forest · 33.6 mi · 1,191,628 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes316 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 22 Feb 197922 mi away, near Doyle, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWashoe County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025183 of 365 days measured180 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washoe County monitors, NV
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTruckee Meadows Water Authorityserves 442,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,746 ft1,751 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationSutcliffe Volunteer Fire Department Station 2415.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO30 miInterstateI-8027 miUS highwayUS 39516 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO28 miCoachSparks Transit CenterGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89510 ZIP area.
