Truckee Facts

Interested in relocating to Truckee? Or maybe you are looking for a second home or even an investment property. Well we decided to put together a list of great Truckee facts that we believe to be helpful to any potential buyer looking for real estate in Truckee.

Located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Truckee is just 200 miles northeast of San Francisco, 100 miles east of Sacramento, California, 40 miles west of Reno, Nevada and 12 miles north of Lake Tahoe, California. Elavation: Downtown Truckee 5,980 ft. Donner Summit 7,239 ft. Donner Peak 8,019 ft. Mt. Judah 8,243 ft.

Climate Average

• Summer temperature 40–79º F,
• Average winter temperature 17–42º F,
• Average total snowfall 201 inches,
• Average total precipitation 30 inches.

Housing units

• Total housing units 13,439,
• Owner occupied housing units 32.8%,
• Renter occupied housing units 17.0%,
• Vacant housing units 50.2%

Household income:

• Income base 6,697
• Less than $15,000 7.7%,
• $15,000–$24,999 6.6%,
• $25,000–$34,999 9.2%,
• $35,000–$49,999 11.6%,
• $50,000–$74,999 17.8%,
• $75,000–$99,999 14.2%,
• $100,000–$149,999 18.4%,
• $150,000–$199,999 8.2%,
• $200,000+ 6.3%,
• Average household income $86,764

Employment TOTAL 9,059

• Agriculture/mining 1.1%
• Construction 9.9%
• Manufacturing 2.3%
• Wholesale trade 1.3%
• Retail trade 9.5%
• Transportation/utilities 2.3%
• Information 1.8%
• Finance/insurance/real estate 11.3%
• Services 55.1%
• Public administration 5.4%

TOWN OF TRUCKEE

• Population 16,942
• Households 6,697
• Average household size 2.52
• Total housing units 13,439
• Median age 38.7

POPULATION 15+

BY MARITAL STATUS

• TOTAL 13,681
• Never married 30.3%
• Married 56.4%
• Widowed 3.1%
• Divorced 10.2%

 

POPULATION BY SEX

• Males 52%
• Females 48%

Real Estate

 

TRUCKEE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES

• Median price $585,250
• Average days on market 87
• Homes sold 584

TRUCKEE CONDOS

• Median price $385,000
• Average days on market 113
• Condos sold 177

AVERAGE MONTHLY RENT

• (Approximately) $1,850
• 3-bedroom, 2-bath,
• 2-car garage dwelling

Town Taxes

 

SALES TAX

• State and Local 8.375%
• State of California 7.5%
• Nevada County Library .125%
• Truckee Measure V–Roads .5%
• Truckee Measure R–Trails .25%

 

SALES TAX REVENUE

• 2013/2014 $3,314,077
• 2012/2013 $2,925,569
• 2011/2012 $2,843,406
• 2010/2011 $2,904,190
• 2009/2010 $2,406,784

 

TRANSIENT

OCCUPANCY TAX

(TOT): 10%

• 2013/2014 $1,822,905
• 2012/2013 $1,718,414
• 2011/2012 $1,350,699
• 2010/2011 $1,436,129
• 2009/2010 $1,431,927

 

Thanks to the Truckee Chamber of Commerce for all this data! Click here to see a great graphical representation of Truckee facts. If you don’t see information lets us know. Alison and her husband transitioned their second home lifestyle to a primary one and began building their second careers in Truckee nearly 15 years ago.  We love the wonderful people, community based lifestyle, beautiful climate and incredible scenery Tahoe offers. It’s also an incredible place to raise our two kids. Blending a passion for professional success with the Tahoe lifestyle reinforces why I’m a top performing Realtor in the Truckee Tahoe region. Community support, involvement and supporting others is one of our family foundations.

We hope the facts help answer any questions you might have about the Truckee area. Alison specializes in resort properties in Martis Camp, Lahontan, Schaffer’s Mill, Northstar, Squaw, Alpine and Sugar Bowl. Selling over $200 million in the Truckee/Tahoe area since 2009 and counting, we know the local market. Elder Group Real Estate is proudly affiliated with Chase International the leader in luxury real estate. Contact Alison Elder at 530.582.8103 or info@eldergrouptahoe.com or visit our website at www.ElderGroupTahoeRealEstate.com