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South Lake Tahoe CCD, California

South Lake Tahoe CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

South Lake Tahoe CCD is a geographic entity located in El Dorado County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 30,321. The land area covers 161.61 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 30,321 ±846 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.4 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,197 ±519 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 25,838 ±675
Occupied Housing Units 13,197 ±519
Vacant Housing Units 12,641 ±599
Median Home Value $710,000 ±$25,902
Median Gross Rent $1,673 ±$118
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $92,464 ±$7,135
Per Capita Income $60,826 ±$5,320
Poverty Rate 8.7% ±1.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,601 ±498
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17,433 ±673
Broadband Internet Rate 92.1% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 192,823 (2024)
ID: 183752
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
360 FAIR LN, PLACERVILLE CA 95667-4103

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Markleeville, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 South Lake Tahoe, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 South Lake Tahoe, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Markleeville, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Minden, NV
Alternative School Nearby 01-12 Markleeville, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 South Lake Tahoe, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Zephyr Cove, NV
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Carson City, NV
Regular School Nearby KG-05 South Lake Tahoe, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lake Tahoe Community College
College 3.4 mi away One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
5305414660
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE LIBRARY
Library 4.0 mi away 1000 RUFUS ALLEN BLVD., SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 96150
(530) 573-3185
Sierra Academy of Style
College Vocational 22.1 mi away 1851 South Roop Street, Carson City, NV, 89701-6324
7758857417
LAKE TAHOE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 233 WARRIOR WAY, ZEPHYR COVE, NV, 89448
(775) 588-6411
Western Nevada College
College 23.2 mi away 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV, 89703-7399
7754453000
DOUGLAS COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 14.0 mi away 1625 LIBRARY LANE, MINDEN, NV, 89423
(775) 782-9841
DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.0 mi away 1625 LIBRARY LANE, MINDEN, NV, 89423
(775) 782-9841
TAHOE CITY LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 740 N. LAKE BLVD., TAHOE CITY, CA, 96145
(530) 583-3382
ALPINE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 270 LARAMIE ST., MARKLEEVILLE, CA, 96120
(530) 694-2120
ALPINE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 20.0 mi away 270 LARAMIE ST., MARKLEEVILLE, CA, 96120
(530) 694-2120
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AP, CA US, located 2.0 miles from South Lake Tahoe CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.8° 18.4° 30.6° 2.81" —
February 43.4° 19.3° 31.3° 3.75" —
March 47.8° 23.7° 35.8° 2.87" —
April 53.2° 27.6° 40.4° 1.27" —
May 62.1° 33.2° 47.6° 1.32" —
June 72.0° 38.1° 55.1° 0.55" —
July 80.4° 42.5° 61.5° 0.39" —
August 79.7° 41.0° 60.4° 0.36" —
September 73.4° 35.4° 54.4° 0.28" —
October 62.2° 29.2° 45.7° 1.43" —
November 50.9° 23.3° 37.1° 1.94" —
December 42.8° 18.0° 30.4° 3.49" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
South Lake Tahoe city City 3.0 mi —
Meyers CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Stateline CDP CDP 6.3 mi —
Round Hill Village CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Zephyr Cove CDP CDP 9.3 mi —
Kingsbury CDP CDP 9.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0601793160. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.