Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California

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Population in 2010: 1,557.
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
Males: 767  (49.3%)
Females: 790  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 96145.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $120,647 (it was $56,875 in 2000)
Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

$120,647
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $77,009 (it was $33,534 in 2000)

Sunnyside-Tahoe City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $336,100 in 2000)
Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $744,913; detached houses: $775,777; townhouses or other attached units: $646,401; in 2-unit structures: $520,744; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $391,510; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $385,040; mobile homes: $155,722; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $185,079

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,545.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sunnyside-Tahoe City: 103.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (2022)
    • 1,36186.2%White alone
    • 563.5%Hispanic
    • 372.3%Asian alone
    • 362.3%Two or more races
    • 80.5%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Black alone
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Ancestries: Irish (27.4%), English (16.2%), Assyrian (7.9%), German (6.2%), Polish (5.4%), Lithuanian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 3.41 square miles.

Population density: 456 people per square mile   (low).

Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California map

109 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 1.4% North America).

This place:

6.9%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,923 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,417 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (21.2 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (82.1 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (363.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lake Tahoe, CA (1.8 miles ),
Dollar Point, CA (1.9 miles ),
Tahoma, CA (2.4 miles ),
Carnelian Bay, CA (2.5 miles ),
Tahoe Vista, CA (2.9 miles ),
Kings Beach, CA (3.0 miles ),
Crystal Bay, NV (3.1 miles ),
Glenbrook, NV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.15 N, Longitude: 120.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Distribution of median household income in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA in 2022
Sunnyside-Tahoe City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.8%)
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (27.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.3%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Art and design workers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Art and design workers (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California average temperatures Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California average precipitation Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California humidity Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California wind speed Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California snowfall Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California sunshine Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.375. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.375
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.80
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 3.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.90
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Sunnyside-Tahoe City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7247% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Placer County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sunnyside-Tahoe City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TRUCKEE, CA)
  • INCLINE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV)
  • INCLINE VILLAGE HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV)

Amtrak stations near Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • 13 miles: TRUCKEE (RAILROAD ST. & COMMERCIAL ROW) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: SODA SPRINGS (DONNER SUMMIT LODGE) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 18 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • Western Nevada College (about 20 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 33 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 35 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Sierra College (about 63 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 63 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • American River College (about 74 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Yuba College (about 75 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)

Public high school in Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • NORTH TAHOE HIGH (Location: 2945 POLARIS RD., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • NORTH TAHOE (Location: 2945 POLARIS RD., Grades: 5-8)
  • TAHOE LAKE ELEMENTARY (Location: 375 GROVE ST., Grades: KG-4)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sunnyside-Tahoe City: Tahoe Tavern (A), William Kent Guard Station and Camp (B), Tahoe City Golf Course (C), Tahoe City Branch Auburn-Placer County Library (D), Westshore Community Center (E), North Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 51 North Tahoe (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sunnyside-Tahoe City include: Tahoe Park (1), Tahoe City Public Beach (2), William B Layton Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jimmie Heuga - Alpine skier.

Placer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

43.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
7 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

Marital status in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA (based on Placer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant58,135153
Catholic51,34212
Other17,46257
Mainline Protestant6,37630
Orthodox4001
None214,717-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
Placer County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
This county:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 299
This county:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Placer County:

6.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Placer County:

17.6%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

61.1%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

66.5%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.0
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.0%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

4.5%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

29.7%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

70.1%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.9%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA Residents

9.43% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($99,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.43%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($239 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sacramento County, CA  3.13% ($78,790 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.63% ($170,329)
from Alameda County, CA  0.47% ($150,099)


8.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.04%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sacramento County, CA  2.17% ($64,004 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA  0.33% ($77,272)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.29% ($105,441)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KAHI (950 AM; 10 kW; AUBURN, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, 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)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sunnyside-Tahoe City:

  • K56BW (Channel 56; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: SIERRA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMMK-LP (Channel 14; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
  • KTVN (Channel 2; RENO, NV; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.6mTotal length
  • 48,219Total average daily traffic
  • 1,802Total average daily truck traffic
  • 60,622Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$326,6558$305,2486$322,613
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$220,820
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$341,3972$223,870
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$437,2201$620,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$122,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
  • 73.5%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 3.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Electricity
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sunnyside-Tahoe City compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Argentina (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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