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El Dorado County

Population in 2011: 21,414. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 11,388  (53.2%)
Females: 10,026  (46.8%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 96150, 96151, 96152, 96154, 96155, 96156, 96157, 96158.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,916 (it was $34,707 in 2000)
South Lake Tahoe:

$42,916
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,559

South Lake Tahoe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $333,874 (it was $152,300 in 2000)
South Lake Tahoe:

$333,874
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $516,114; Detached houses: $548,074; Townhouses or other attached units: $354,361; In 2-unit structures: $416,802; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $421,436; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $989,698; Mobile homes: $153,372; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,151

Median gross rent in 2009: $914.

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  • White alone - 12,818 (59.9%)
  • Hispanic - 6,665 (31.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1,155 (5.4%)
  • Two or more races - 439 (2.1%)
  • Black alone - 138 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 122 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 34 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 32 (0.1%)

Races in South Lake Tahoe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Lake Tahoe: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (12.2%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.8%), Italian (5.9%), United States (5.2%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 6260 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 2129 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in South Lake Tahoe:

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Lake Tahoe city:

  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

5,314 residents are foreign born (16.1% Latin America, 4.3% Asia).

This city:  22.5%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 40 registered sex offenders living in South Lake Tahoe, California as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in South Lake Tahoe to the number of sex offenders is 589 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,855 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,180 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (20.3 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (84.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (346.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Stateline, NV (1.9 miles ), Zephyr Cove-Round Hill Village, NV (2.3 miles ), Kingsbury, NV (2.3 miles ), Zephyr Cove, NV (2.6 miles ), Minden, NV (3.4 miles ), Genoa-Jacks Valley, NV (3.5 miles ), Gardnerville, NV (3.6 miles ), Mesa Vista, CA (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1998: 55 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $215,700
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $229,200
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $254,200
  • 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $250,200
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $237,600
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $259,400
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $214,800
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $233,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 38.93 N, Longitude: 119.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -945 (-4.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,062 (52.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

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Crime in South Lake Tahoe by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0110001011001
per 100,000 0.04.14.20.00.00.04.20.04.24.30.00.04.6
Rapes 71316131523815121113145
per 100,000 29.353.966.553.161.995.133.261.950.347.155.859.523.1
Robberies 26152024292821212531302622
per 100,000 109.062.283.298.1119.7115.887.286.7104.7132.8128.8110.5101.6
Assaults 66N/A13317316382101112125111100124102
per 100,000 276.6N/A553.1706.8672.9339.0419.3462.2523.6475.6429.2526.8471.0
Burglaries 212172240167169252189236238260169171153
per 100,000 888.4713.1998.0682.3697.61041.8784.7973.9997.01113.9725.3726.4706.5
Thefts 535575456310351433301389313274237190260
per 100,000 2241.92384.01896.21266.51448.91790.11249.71605.31311.21173.91017.2807.11200.6
Auto thefts 561136344467563745235161616
per 100,000 234.7468.5262.0179.8189.9310.1261.6305.4217.8150.068.768.073.9
Arson 5515511312151
per 100,000 21.020.74.220.420.64.14.212.44.28.64.321.24.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 111.4N/A143.6128.7135.0137.4106.9128.2128.1125.6105.0108.4101.0

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Crime in South Lake Tahoe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 56 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
California average:

2.40

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South Lake Tahoe, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.6%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,668 (+7.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

South Lake Tahoe-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1319% 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 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from South Lake Tahoe 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 15.4 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 85.5 miles away from the city 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 25.7 miles away from South Lake Tahoe 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 72.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in El Dorado County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Lake Tahoe topographic map

Birthplace of: Jerod Haase - Basketball coach, Shaun Palmer - Snowboarder, Jamie Anderson (snowboarder) - Snowboarder, Bob Ayrault - Baseball player, Leon Abravanel - Soccer, Tim Pugh - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in South Lake Tahoe:

  • BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 2170 SOUTH AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near South Lake Tahoe:

  • CARSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • SIERRA SURGERY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 20 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)

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Airports and heliports located in South Lake Tahoe:


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Amtrak station:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (1000 LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.south-lake-tahoe.ca.us

College/University in South Lake Tahoe:

  • Lake Tahoe Community College (Full-time enrollment: 830; Location: One College Drive; Public; Website: www.ltcc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Lake Tahoe:

  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 44 miles; Reno, NV; Full-time enrollment: 12,110)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 46 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 3,833)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 65 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Sierra College (about 67 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 7,609)
  • American River College (about 77 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 9,209)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 82 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Yuba College (about 85 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 3,283)

Public elementary/middle schools in South Lake Tahoe:

Private elementary/middle schools in South Lake Tahoe:

  • ST THERESA SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 1081 LYONS AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TAHOE MONTESSORI HOUSE (Students: 46; Location: 848 GLORENE AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in South Lake Tahoe, School District: LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED


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Notable locations in South Lake Tahoe: Bijou Golf Course (A), Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Ranger Station (B), Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Headquarters (C), El Dorado County Campground (D), Beachcomer Marina (E), Timber Cove Marina (F), Tahoe Keys Marina (G), Ski Run Marina (H), Lakeside Marina (I), South Lake Tahoe Branch El Dorado County Library (J), Meyer Visitors Center (K), El Dorado Government Center (L), California Shock Trauma Air Rescue 6 (M), South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Station 2 (N), South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Station 1 (O), South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Station 3 (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Tahoe Crescent V Shopping Center (1), South Four Center Shopping Center (2), Lampson Plaza Shopping Center (3), Bijou Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Lake Tahoe include: First Baptist Church of South Lake Tahoe (A), Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierras (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), South Shore Christian Assembly Church (D), Church of Christ of South Lake Tahoe (E), Heavenly Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Saint Theresas Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Happy Homestead Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Truckee Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bijou Creek (A), Upper Truckee River (B), Trout Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Lake Tahoe include: Bijou Community Park (1), South Lake Tahoe-El Dorado Recreation Area (2), Thomas F Regan Memorial City Beach (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: El Dorado Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Area 51 Laser Tag (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1001 Heavenly Village Way).

Hotels: 7 Seas Inn-Lake Tahoe (4145 Manzanita Avenue), Best Western Station House (901 Park Avenue), Beachside Inn (930 Heavenly Village Way), Best Tahoe West Inn (4107 Pine Boulevard), Apex Inn (1171 Emerald Bay Road), Alpine Inn & Spa (920 Stateline Avenue), Avalon Lodge (4075 Manzanita Avenue), Aspen Hollow (541 Emerald Bay Road), Alpenrose Inn (4074 Pine Blvd).

Courts: California State - Rehabilitation Dept- Branch Offices- South Lake T (2489 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Suite 4), California State Of (2501 Lake Tahoe Boulevard).

 
El Dorado County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.371. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.371
U.S.:

0.401
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 5.79. This is significantly better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.79
U.S.:

13.23
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 37.0. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

37.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 17.4. This is better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 7.13. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.13
U.S.:

11.62

Drinking water stations with addresses in South Lake Tahoe and their reported violations in the past:

SOUTH SHORE RECREATION AREA (Population served: 3300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EAGLE FALLS (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-02-1997)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-1997)
SIERRA NEVADA BUILDING (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
TAHOE CHALET INN . (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
TRAVEL INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-30-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PINEWOOD INN (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KING'S IV CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NATIONAL 9 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in South Lake Tahoe that have no violations reported:

  • TAHOE PINES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STANFORD SIERRA CAMP (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • DEERFIELD LODGE @ HEAVENLY (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.9%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 30.5% for other race residents, 13.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.4%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

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

People in group quarters in South Lake Tahoe:

  • 99 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in halfway houses
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

South Lake Tahoe compared to California state average:

South Lake Tahoe, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in South Lake Tahoe (2011 data):

  • El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Tahoe Y Branch, Bijou Branch, Al Tahoe Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,706.7 mil, Deposits: $1,536.5 mil, headquarters in Placerville, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Raley's South Lake Tahoe Branch at 1040 Emerald Bay Road, branch established on 1995/01/17; South Lake Tahoe Branch at 4010 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, branch established on 1994/01/10. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: South Lake Tahoe Branch at 2850 South Lake Tahoe Boulevard, branch established on 1978/12/08. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Lake Tahoe Branch at 3344 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, branch established on 1952/07/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the West: South Tahoe Branch at 2161 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, branch established on 1964/10/05. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

Fire-safe hotels and motels in South Lake Tahoe, California:

  • Holiday Lodge, 4095 Layrel Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96157 , Phone: (530) 544-4101, Fax: (530) 542-4932
  • Tahoe Seasons Resort, 3901 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96157 , Phone: (916) 541-6700, Fax: (916) 541-0653
  • Embassy Suites Hotel Lake Tahoe Resort, 4130 Lk Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 , Phone: (530) 544-5400, Fax: (530) 544-4900
  • Inn By The Lake, 3300 LK Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 , Phone: (530) 542-0330, Fax: (916) 541-6596
  • Howard Johnson Express Inn, 3489 Lk Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 , Phone: (530) 541-4000, Fax: (530) 544-6985
  • Casino Area Travelodge, 4003 Lk Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 , Phone: (530) 541-5000, Fax: (530) 544-6910
  • Stateline Travelodge, 4011 Lk Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 , Phone: (530) 544-6000, Fax: (530) 544-6869
  • Tahoe Valley Motel, 2241 LK Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 , Phone: (916) 541-0353
  • 13 other hotels and motels
All 21 fire-safe hotels and motels in South Lake Tahoe, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


South Lake Tahoe travel time to work - commute


South Lake Tahoe mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in El Dorado County California:




2008 Presidential Election results in El Dorado County California:


Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in South Lake Tahoe:

(South Lake Tahoe, California Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for South Lake Tahoe (based on El Dorado County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 26.98%
Here27.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents52.4%11.8%5.1%4.1%3.7%
Congregations5.6%14.6%4.5%3.4%4.5%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents3.2%2.4%2.3%2.1%13.1%
Congregations5.6%2.2%3.4%6.7%49.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
El Dorado County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
El Dorado County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
El Dorado County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 173
Here:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
El Dorado County:

19.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$40,443$60,6653$3,864
Other Government Administration 9$59,148$78,8647$9,353
Judicial and Legal 4$23,018$69,0540$0
Police Protection - Officers 56$367,173$78,6800$0
Police - Other 23$109,821$57,2980$0
Firefighters 44$301,901$82,3370$0
Fire - Other 2$13,646$81,8760$0
Streets and Highways 33$152,401$55,4190$0
Airports 7$39,604$67,8933$2,677
Welfare 5$27,493$65,9830$0
Parks and Recreation 15$71,374$57,09937$22,665
Housing and Community Development(Local) 18$90,993$60,6621$2,498
Other and Unallocable 22$111,330$60,7250$0
Totals for Government 246$1,408,345$68,70051$41,057

South Lake Tahoe government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $468,000 ($21.85)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,479,000 ($209.16)
  • Charges - Housing & Community Development: $4,552,000 ($212.57)
    All Other: $1,596,000 ($74.53)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,255,000 ($58.61)
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $8,486,000 ($396.28)
    Parks & Recreation: $254,000 ($11.86)
    Central Staff Services: $97,000 ($4.53)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,397,000 ($298.73)
    Fire Protection: $3,634,000 ($169.70)
    Regular Highways: $2,594,000 ($121.14)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,376,000 ($110.96)
    Financial Administration: $2,064,000 ($96.39)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,319,000 ($61.60)
    General - Other: $1,085,000 ($50.67)
    Air Transportation: $1,015,000 ($47.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $864,000 ($40.35)
    Transit Utilities: $818,000 ($38.20)
    Central Staff Services: $707,000 ($33.02)
    Health Services - Other: $397,000 ($18.54)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $322,000 ($15.04)
    Transit Utilities: $288,000 ($13.45)
    Housing & Community Development: $156,000 ($7.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,004,000 ($280.38)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,070,000 ($4673.11)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $98,685,000 ($4608.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,385,000 ($64.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,082,000 ($284.02)
    Interest Earnings: $1,581,000 ($73.83)
    Rents: $169,000 ($7.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $43,000 ($2.01)
    Fire Protection: $39,000 ($1.82)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($0.89)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($0.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,521,000 ($538.01)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $218,000 ($10.18)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $23,943,000 ($1118.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,470,000 ($68.65)
    All Other: $1,218,000 ($56.88)
    Highways: $1,032,000 ($48.19)
    Transit Utilities: $54,000 ($2.52)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $9,255,000 ($432.19)
    Property: $5,792,000 ($270.48)
    Total General Sales: $4,788,000 ($223.59)
    Public Utilities: $1,037,000 ($48.43)
    NEC: $773,000 ($36.10)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,400,000 ($579.06)

8.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.73%
California average:

5.75%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
El Dorado County:

0.05%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  2.72% ($70,779 average AGI)
from Placer County, CA  0.46% ($64,621)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.41% ($120,087)


8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
California average:

6.27%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
El Dorado County:

0.09%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  2.06% ($47,186 average AGI)
to Placer County, CA  0.56% ($54,266)
to Douglas County, NV  0.38% ($42,038)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Lake Tahoe:

  • KTHO (590 AM; 3 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOWL (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Lake Tahoe:

  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Lake Tahoe:

  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
  • K33CN (Channel 33; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K43DB (Channel 43; STATELINE, ETC., CA; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of South Lake Tahoe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 80,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,655
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 134,300



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$233,422147$262,256414$270,14921$245,8690$0337$278,7910$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$165,00023$246,29043$291,9261$64,9100$043$266,5850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$181,76936$266,221183$326,3179$134,4541$155,790118$300,3884$25,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$151,41519$267,06498$287,0885$194,0340$056$289,3941$360,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$107,8907$223,28728$260,9351$385,0000$021$245,7660$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.01 , 0301.02, 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.01, 0304.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$245,0541$409,0609$224,699
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$233,5551$342,0001$362,730
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$193,5805$291,2501$293,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.01 , 0301.02, 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.01, 0304.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 80
  • Hazardous Condition: 98
  • Service Call: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - South Lake Tahoe


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South Lake Tahoe, CA

Most common first names in South Lake Tahoe, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6374.7 years
Robert4769.8 years
James4371.3 years
William4374.2 years
Mary3875.9 years
Richard2764.4 years
Dorothy2382.0 years
Helen2281.2 years
Donald2268.3 years
Betty2071.6 years
Most common last names in South Lake Tahoe, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2172.8 years
Smith1980.0 years
Wilson1278.7 years
Brown1270.9 years
Williams1080.7 years
Perry971.8 years
Martin976.1 years
Thomas873.1 years
Lee871.9 years
Jones774.0 years
Businesses in South Lake Tahoe, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Kmart1
AT&T1Marriott3
Applebee's1McDonald's1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Motel 61
Best Western2Nike2
Blockbuster1Pier 1 Imports1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quality1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dennys1Staples1
FedEx3Starbucks3
GNC1Subway3
H&R Block1Super 81
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
IHOP1True Value3
IZOD1U-Haul3
Jones New York1UPS8
KFC1Vons1
Browse common businesses in South Lake Tahoe, CA


South Lake Tahoe on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 (96150) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jean-Baptiste Bertrand Bourdu (4)
  • Bryan J. Wang (3)
  • Robert Beretta (3)
  • Jenny Albanese (2)
  • Bob Beretta (2)
  • Vladimir Shmunis (2)
  • Patricia M. Handal (2)
  • Steven Christopher Bugg (2)
  • Brett Travis Long (1)
  • Thomas W. King (1)

Total of 31 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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