Lake Tahoe, California

Back to Lake Tahoe, CA housing info, Placer County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Placer County Population in July 2007: 16,109. Males: 8,691   (54.0%) Females: 7,418   (46.0%) Median resident age:   34.9 years California median age:   33.3 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,328 (it was $48,583 in 2000) Lake Tahoe:   $58,328 California:   $59,948 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,377 Lake Tahoe:   $31,377 California:   $28,678 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $665,551 (it was $287,300 in 2000) Lake Tahoe:   $665,551 California:   $532,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $782,050; Detached houses: $818,276; Townhouses or other attached units: $677,872; In 2-unit structures: $1,204,200; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $489,494; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,893; Mobile homes: $53,151; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000 Lake Tahoe, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: North Lake Tahoe Vacation Home Races in Lake Tahoe: White Non-Hispanic (85.8%) Hispanic (20.0%) Other race (9.3%) Two or more races (2.3%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Lake Tahoe: 116.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 720 feet Land area: 73.5 square miles. Population density: 219 people per square mile   (very low).

Lake Tahoe-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1076% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Lake Tahoe center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Lake Tahoe center
On 12/28/1995 at 18:27:59, a magnitude 5.5 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1990 at 06:15:20, a magnitude 5.7 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.7 ML, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Lake Tahoe center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Tahoe, CA

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Notable locations in Lake Tahoe: Lake Forest Campground (A), William Kent Guard Station and Camp (B), William Kent Guard Station (C), Granlibakken Ski Area (D), Bear Trap Cabin (E), Kaspian Picnic Area (F), Homewood Ski Area (G), Brockway Golf Club (H), Brockway Winter Sports Center (I), Tahoe Tavern (J), Tahoe Ski Bowl Area (K), Tahoe Nordic (L), Tahoe City Golf Course (M), Stateline Lookout (N), Coon Street Picnic Area (O), Westshore Community Center (P), Tahoe City Branch Auburn-Placer County Library (Q), Kings Beach Branch Auburn-Placer County Library (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Watson Lake (A), Buck Lake (B), McKinney Lake (C), Louise, Lake (D), Ellis Lake (E), Dollar Reservoir (F), Lake Tahoe (G), Quail Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: McKinney Creek (A), Madden Creek (B), Griff Creek (C), Dollar Creek (D), Burton Creek (E), Blackwood Creek (F), Ward Creek (G), Watson Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lake Tahoe include: William B Layton Park (1), Kings Beach State Park (2), Ward Creek Project (3), Tahoe City Public Beach (4), Tahoe Park (5), Burton Creek State Park (6), Tahoe State Park (7), North Tahoe Regional Park (8), Kailua Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Secline Beach (A), Patton Beach (B), Moondunes Beach (C), Atagam Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Kings Beach Post Office (A), Homewood Post Office (B), Tahoe City Post Office (C), Tahoe Vista Post Office (D), Tahoma Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	39.2%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	8.9%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This place:	10.9%
Whole state:	14.2%

This place:	5.7%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Tahoe, CA

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10.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.40%
California average:	5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)

Placer County:	0.09%
California average:	0.21%

from Sacramento County, CA	4.03% ($53,823 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA	0.46% ($115,389)
from Nevada County, CA	0.43% ($56,388)

8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.54%
California average:	6.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($231 average AGI)

Placer County:	0.05%
California average:	0.11%

to Sacramento County, CA	2.92% ($42,526 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA	0.38% ($48,445)
to Yuba County, CA	0.28% ($50,605)

• Alice L Silverthorn, 1352 Johnson Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 37.5 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Lottie L Thompson, Ne Quarter Of Section 2, Township 15n (Squaw Peak, T1 #41099--Can), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7.9 m, Overall height: 7.9 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

• STATION, 1.1 Mi E Of Donner Beacon, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNEP257
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.012 MHz, 952.337 MHz, 928.012 MHz, 928.337 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 08/08/2011
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 463-2914

• Call Sign: K6EML, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01376877
  Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 04/27/2018
  Registrant: Eugene E Collins, 1743 Arrowhead Ave, S Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
• Call Sign: K6PZN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00217569
  Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 02/27/2016
  Registrant: Michael J Chernus, S Lake Tahoe, CA 96158
• Call Sign: N6HES, Previous Call Sign: KG6CPG, Licensee ID: L00270925
  Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 11/21/2010, Certifier: Dennis C Hession
  Registrant: Dennis C Hession, 1521 Walkup Rd, S Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7087Y , Serial Number: 30-102, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1963
  Registrant (Individual): Ronald W Schuler, Po Box 4273, S Lake Tahoe, CA 95729
• Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7851V , Serial Number: 2814, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1964
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael Alan Willner, Po Box 550859, S Lake Tahoe, CA 96155, Other Owners: Mary Jo Willner