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Truckee, CA

Name: Truckee, CA
Rating: 4.5

Population: 16,231

Key findings

Truckee has a Livability Score of 80_/100, which is considered exceptional
Truckee crime rates are 70% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Truckee is equal to the California average
Truckee real estate prices are 20% higher than the California average
Rental prices in Truckee are 11% higher than the California average

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What do the locals think about Truckee?

80%Family friendly 20%Public transit is accessible 0%Walkable to grocery stores 60%Yards are well-kept 80%Lots of parks 20%Walkable to restaurants 80%Friendly neighbors 100%Safe at night 80%Pet friendly 0%Streets have sidewalks 100%A quiet area 80%Sense of community

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Truckee Demographics

Population16,231 Median Age38.1 Have Kids (under 18)50%

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Top Rated Schools in Truckee

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Cold Stream Alternative	KG - 12	15	n/a
Sierra High (Continuation)	9 - 12	50	n/a
Sierra Expeditionary Learning	KG - 8	212	n/a
Truckee Elementary School	KG - 5	506	n/a
Glenshire Elementary School	KG - 5	536	n/a
Alder Creek Middle	6 - 8	531	n/a
Tahoe Truckee High	9 - 12	728	n/a

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Truckee Reviews

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Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter in Truckee

Attractions9/10

Community9/10

Nightlife6/10

Dining6/10

Shopping7/10

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. 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.

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Source: The Truckee, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).