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Truckee, CA

Truckee, CA.

Population: 19,634 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Truckee, CA is $1.03M — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.35M after a median 54 days on market. Typical rent runs $4,636/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, wildfire, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.03M

Median home value

+1.1%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.03M
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.6%
5-year appreciation
+3.2%
10-year appreciation
+81.1%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$1.18M
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.35M
Median list price
$1.29M
Median price per sqft
$650
1-year sale-price change
+6.9%
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
100
For-sale inventory
242
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Active listings
181
1-year forecast
-2.1%
Days to pending
45 days
New listings (monthly)
93

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$4,636/mo
1-year rent change
+6.4%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,830/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,860/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,420/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,340/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,010/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Sierra Expeditionary Learning District, Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Schools include
Sierra Expeditionary Learning, Glenshire Elementary, Cold Stream Alternative, Donner Trail Elementary, Sierra High (Continuation)

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.9 in
Annual snowfall
205.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
282
Days with Moderate air quality
81
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
258
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,841
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,280

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-112 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
9.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.8%
Median annual property tax
$7,150
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
86.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
27,267
Average weekly wage
$1,065
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
215

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

TruckeeState medianUS median
Median home value$1.03M$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$1.35M$696,000$325,000
Median days on market54 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$4,636/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$7,150$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Truckee, CA?
$1.03M.
What is the median sale price in Truckee, CA?
$1.35M.
How long do homes take to sell in Truckee, CA?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in Truckee, CA?
Typical rent: $4,636/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Truckee, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide.
Is Truckee, CA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Truckee, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Truckee, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Truckee, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Truckee, CA?
8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Truckee, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 14.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Truckee, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Truckee, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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