South Lake Tahoe, CA

Living in South Lake Tahoe

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Bikeability 80
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Walkability 79
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Commute 95
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Public Transit 57
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Affordability 60
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 72
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Schools 19
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Residents

22k Population -175 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
51% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black1%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino31%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate24%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$5.2k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector76%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military1%
Sales and office23%
Service33%

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked8%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$404k Median Home Value +$17k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$931 Median Monthly Rent +$120 (2010–19)
22% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197929%
Built 1960 to 196926%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K23%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
LP gas2%
Utility gas84%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in South Lake Tahoe

United States45
California55
Sacramento Metro Area49
El Dorado County25

Property Crime in South Lake Tahoe

United States48
California56
Sacramento Metro Area45
El Dorado County31

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 15
Feb 35 3 14
Mar 40 3 17
Apr 45 1 7
May 52 1 2
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 67 0 0
Aug 66 0 0
Sep 60 1 1
Oct 50 1 2
Nov 40 3 9
Dec 33 3 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in South Lake Tahoe

Inland Flooding24
Tornado3
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near South Lake Tahoe, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Colleges

Colleges near South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Sierra Nevada College
21 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Airports

Airports near South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Mammoth Yosemite Airport
110 miles, SE