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South Lake Tahoe, CA
Full City Profile · California · Douglas County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,319
Population
2,117/sq mi density
$73,940
Median Income
$50,098 per capita
$630,200
Home Value
$644,260 Zillow
$1,467
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
502
Violent Crime/100K
2,030 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,940 median income, 3.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$630,200 home value, $1,467/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,940
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,098
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
43% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Lake Tahoe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Lake Tahoe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,940
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,098
128%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$138,588
192%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,332
93%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,332
7% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.2%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.0%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,048M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
13.2%
Other
23.6%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,060
Restaurants
141
Healthcare
111
Retail
162
Manufacturing
70
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$138,588
92% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,479
142% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,940 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,098 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $138,588 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,332 |
| County GDP | $4,048M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 13.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,060 |
| Restaurants | 141 |
| Healthcare | 111 |
| Retail | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 70 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $138,588 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,479 |