Truckee, CA Area Guide

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Truckee Area Facts

  • Truckee has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Truckee crime rates are 60% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Truckee is 13% higher than the California average
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Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter in Truckee 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) My family and I have lived in Truckee for almost two years. We aren’t big city people, so we have thoroughly liked living in this small mountain town. Probably the thing I love most about living here, is that, no matter what time of year it is, there is always something to do. ...Read More In the Spring we love to pick a trail and go on a hike; in the Summer, we enjoy going to Donner Lake; come fall, again, we like to hike and see the colorful trees; and in the winter, we pick one of the nearby ski resorts and spend the day skiing or snowboarding.

While Truckee certainly wouldn’t be considered a large city, there are a number of local restaurants that we love to go to. Additionally, when we do need something that only a larger city has to offer, we have a few options to choose from. Reno, Nevada is a short 35-minute drive and the Sacramento/Roseville area in California is about an hour and a half away. However, almost everything we need can be found right here in Truckee. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Truckee? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Community Arts Center
      Bill Rose Memorial Park
      Disc Golf Course
      Truckee River Regional Park
      Meadow Park
      Truckee Bike Park
      Donner Creek Public Access
      Riverview Sports Park

      Entertainment

      Old Jail Museum
      Truckee-Donner Historical Society
      Rodeo Grounds
      Donner Memorial State Park Museum

      Food & Drink

      Full Belly Deli
      Mellow Fellow
      burgerme
      Panda Express
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Fiftyfifty Brewing Co.

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Truckee? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Truckee.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Truckee? The cost of living in Truckee is 157/100 - which is 13% higher than California.
      Truckee
      157

      57% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Truckee? Truckee crime rates are 1,147, which are 60% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,147 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Truckee? The median income in Truckee is $98,587 which is 55% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $98,58778% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,31179% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Truckee a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Tahoe Forest Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Tahoe Forest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
      Urgent Care

      B- Housing

      What are Truckee home prices? Truckee home prices are $603,900 - which is 48% higher than California
      Median home value
      $603,900227% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,86196% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Truckee have good schools? The Truckee graduation rate is 89% - which is 12% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      20% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Truckee a good place to live? Truckee has an overall rating of 90% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      6 total surveys

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