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Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Placer County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,658
Population
476/sq mi density
$121,154
Median Income
$76,225 per capita
$1,032,700
Home Value
$903,021 Zillow
$1,625
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
1,015 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,154 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$1,032,700 home value, $1,625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunnyside-Tahoe City has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 179.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 43.9°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,000 ft (2,134 m) |
| Area | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 476/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.1483°N, 120.1709°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Placer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 32 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0437 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 9.6 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 16.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (120 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Mono Lake Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) | 1790 | 162 km |
| Mono-Inyo Craters | Lava dome(s) | 2,796 m (9,173 ft) | 1380 | 180 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 188 km |
| Mammoth Mountain | Lava dome(s) | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) | 1260 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 7.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 6.5 in | |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 44°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
Sunnyside-Tahoe City has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.5") and July the driest (0.4").