CA area data
South lake tahoe, CA
South lake tahoe, CA.
Population: 29,646 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $678,003
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.4%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $762,005
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $650,000
- Median list price
- $699,000
- Median days on market
- 141 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.7%
- Active listings
- 22
- 1-year forecast
- -1.0%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 81
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,523/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.6%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,580/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,600/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather, drought, earthquake
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 259
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -455 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Median annual property tax
- $4,397
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 47,549
- Average weekly wage
- $1,188
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 429
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