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Truckee, CA
Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
16,942
Population
524/sq mi density
$125,995
Median Income
$73,455 per capita
$884,000
Home Value
$993,989 Zillow
$2,089
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
686 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$125,995 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$884,000 home value, $2,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$125,995
68% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$73,455
88% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Truckee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Truckee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$125,995
168%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$73,455
188%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,583
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$972
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$972
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.8%
89% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.7%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$127M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
28.8%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
135
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
9
Retail
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,583
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,270
22% 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 | $125,995 |
| Per Capita Income | $73,455 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,583 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $972 |
| County GDP | $127M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 28.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 135 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,583 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,270 |