1909 · Truckee River · Library of Congress
Truckee’s story
Truckee in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
TruckeeCA
A town of 17,066. Nearly 16.9% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
17,066
+3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$1.03M
+2% in a year
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
8,342
Balanced
What makes Truckee stand out
The 3 things Truckee does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#51 most trails in CA
118 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
16.9% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
#100 for schools in CA
of 574 towns
School Grade B+.
$1.03Mtypical home
Housing
$1.03M typical home
35% above the CA typical home
Up 2% in a year.
Get outside
118 miles of trails in Truckee
16.9% of the town is conserved land, across 20 parks and preserves.
2
Canyon Springs8.1 mi of trails · 267 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Truckee’s report card
Outdoors118 mi#51 for trails in CACommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB+Beats 73% of CA districtsHousing$1.03M35% above the CA typical homeHealthAHealthier than 94% of U.S. townsHazards88/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate82°/19°Summer high · winter low · 183″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 42% of U.S. towns
Now in Truckee
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Residents weigh in
Truckee is #46 of 46 in CA for “Least snow”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Clear
H 0° · L 43°
Local news
All →- Nevada County Board of Supervisors October 6, 2026, Truckee Meeting Agendanevadacountyca.gov · Oct 1
- Join Our Fight Against Breast Cancer (Pink Patch Project)nevadacountyca.gov · Oct 1
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Dayton High School vs. Truckee High School - DaytonNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Truckee. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
16.9% of Truckee is conserved land
118 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves.
#51for trails in CA
16.9%
conserved · 3,618 of 21,428 acres
118 mi
of trails · 3.5 per sq mi
#146
most conserved land in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tahoe National Forest | 19.6 mi | 1,605 |
| 2. Canyon Springs | 8.1 mi | 267 |
| 3. Old Greenwood | 2.9 mi | 256 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Truckee
40% of Truckee’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Reno (5%), Sunnyside-Tahoe City (3%) and Sacramento (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
40%work in town
Where working residents work
In Truckee40%
Reno5%
Sunnyside-Tahoe City3%
Sacramento2%
San Francisco2%
9 mi
median commute distance
8,342
jobs based in Truckee
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Truckee’s public schools outperform 73% of California districts
The public schools Truckee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee Elementary | K–5 | 515 | B |
| Glenshire Elementary | K–5 | 499 | A |
| Sierra Expeditionary Learning | K–8 | 216 | A |
| Alder Creek Middle | 6–8 | 535 | A− |
| Tahoe Truckee High | 9–12 | 907 | A− |
| Sierra High (Continuation) | 9–12 | 24 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Housing
A typical Truckee home is worth about $1.03M
The typical Truckee home is worth about $1,032,000, up 2% in a year, 35% above the California typical home.
$1.03MZillow home value
Typical home value
Truckee$1.03M
California$764K
Market temperature
29
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+2%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Truckee beats the California average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Truckee | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 17.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.8% | 15.3% |
Tahoe Forest Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
89th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
7
paid flood claims since 2005
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Truckee has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 183 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
183″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–43°
Spring28–55°
Summer42–79°
Fall31–63°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 42% of U.S. towns
Truckee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less. Within California, it does better than 67% of towns.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Truckee1.8
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Truckee9
California18.2
U.S.15.5
42nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among CA towns
32
violent crimes reported in 2025
156
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
5 places in Truckee on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Truckee
21 notable people were born in Truckee.
T
Travis GanongAmerican alpine skier · born 1988
D
Douglas KelleyU.S. Army officer, psychiatrist, criminoligist, professor, author · 1912–1958
About Truckee
Town in California, United States
Truckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 16,729, an increase from the 16,180 recorded in the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 16,729
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,817 ft
- ZIP code
- 96160, 96161, 96162
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