Living in Truckee, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Truckee · Census data 2020–2024
Truckee has 17,066 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $130,462 (32% higher than the California median), the median home value is $947,900, the median rent is $1,961/month.
Truckee at a glance
- Population
- 17,066
- Median age
- 42State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $130,462State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $947,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,961/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Truckee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Truckee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Truckee the median home value is $947,900, 185% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,961 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,355 a month in housing costs.
Truckee median household income
The median household income in Truckee is $130,462 and the income per person is $77,791. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Truckee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,984
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 50.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.47
50.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Truckee has many vacation and second homes.
Truckee demographics
- Population
- 17,066
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 6,860
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Truckee ›
Education in Truckee
60.8% of adults 25 and older in Truckee have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 22.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Truckee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Truckee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee | 17,066 | $130,462 | $947,900 | $1,961 |
| Carnelian Bay | 391 | $247,791 | $910,000 | — |
| Tahoe Vista | 1,048 | $113,314 | $1,038,500 | $1,027 |
| Cedar Flat | 1,089 | $99,153 | $992,500 | — |
| Kings Beach | 2,736 | $68,153 | $772,100 | $1,271 |
| Dollar Point | 1,477 | $76,774 | $846,200 | $2,340 |
| Crystal Bay | 131 | $160,625 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City | 1,599 | $118,493 | $1,019,300 | $1,745 |
| Incline Village | 9,272 | $167,069 | $1,454,600 | $1,961 |
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What is the median household income in Truckee, CA?
The median household income in Truckee is $130,462, 32% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Truckee?
The median home value in Truckee is $947,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Truckee?
The median gross rent in Truckee is $1,961 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Truckee, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Truckee?
The median age in Truckee is 42 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Truckee?
The average commute to work in Truckee is 21 minutes; 30.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Truckee?
The unemployment rate in Truckee is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Truckee?
60.8% of adults in Truckee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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