Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:14 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.21,396 householdsMedian household income $83,988Median home value $1,065,700Median rent $1,763 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,752 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 30%, professional and business services 25%, education and health care 15%Average commute 22 minutes57% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Vietnamese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 23°F22 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month December22 in of snow a year, on about 11 days0 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dagget Pass station, 2 mi away; snow from Minden
Nearby landmarksElk Pointcape · 3.2 miEast Peak Lakelake · 1.3 miEast Peakpeak · under a mileZephyr Covebay · 4.2 miWalleys Hot Springsspring · 4.5 miFolsom Peakpeak · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Tahoe Nevada State Parkstate park · within reach · 557 acresEldorado National Forestnational forest · 1.1 mi · 55 acresToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 1.7 mi · 115 acresEldorado Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.4 mi · 306 acresNevada Beach Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 62 acresBijou Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 2.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes802 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197084 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199417 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDouglas County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025326 of 358 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 63main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, NV
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingsbury Gidserves 3,839 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,532 ft2,296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarton Memorial Hospital5.5 miPost officeStateline Post Office1.5 miTown hallSouth Lake Tahoe City Hall6.4 miPoliceSouth Lake Tahoe Police Department3.6 miFire stationTahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Station 211.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Tahoe Community College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTruckee Tahoe Airport TKF28 miMajor airportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO38 miInterstateI-58014 miUS highwayUS 501.6 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO40 miCoachTruckee Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89449 ZIP area.
