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Carnelian Bay, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
432 Population 332/sq mi density
$196,250 Median Income $89,579 per capita
$814,900 Home Value $1,048,626 Zillow
$3,193 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$196,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$814,900 home value, $3,193/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Carnelian Bay, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$196,250
161% above
$89,579 per capita
Home Value
$814,900
189% above
Zillow: $1,048,626
Median Rent
$3,193/mo
175% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
1,015/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
63.7%
89% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.0%
22% below
6.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Carnelian Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carnelian Bay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
261%
Home Value
289%
Rent
275%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
189%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carnelian Bay a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carnelian Bay residents earn a median household income of $196,250 , which is 161% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $89,579. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 135 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carnelian Bay is $814,900 , 189% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,048,626. Median rent is $3,193/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Carnelian Bay reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,015/100K.

Education

63.7% of adults in Carnelian Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carnelian Bay has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population432
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density332/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$196,250
Per Capita$89,579
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$127M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A
Home Value$814,900
Rent$3,193
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$1,048,626
Housing Units993
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property1,015/100K

Health

Obesity25.0%
Diabetes5.9%
Smoking6.5%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death4,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain33.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation6,402 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+63.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute15 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Carnelian Bay was built in 1973.
56.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.