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South Lake Tahoe, California: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for South Lake Tahoe, California. Free, data-only, no listings.

In South Lake Tahoe (El Dorado, California), the median home price is $716,259; median household income is $92,464; the population is 30,321; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 512.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

South Lake Tahoe at a glance

Population

30,321

Median Household Income

$92,464

Typical Home Value

$716,259

School District Rating

5.9

Violent Crime Rate

512.3

Avg Commute Time

18.4

About South Lake Tahoe

With 30,321 residents, South Lake Tahoe is the 3rd most populated of 4 towns in El Dorado. The median home value is $716,259, 8% above the El Dorado median and 17% below the California median. Median household income is $92,464 (15% below the El Dorado median).

South Lake Tahoe is a town in El Dorado, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare South Lake Tahoe with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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South Lake Tahoe at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of South Lake Tahoe, California?
South Lake Tahoe has a population of 30,321 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in South Lake Tahoe, California?
The median home value in South Lake Tahoe is $716,259, 8% above the El Dorado median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in South Lake Tahoe?
Median household income in South Lake Tahoe is $92,464 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is South Lake Tahoe, California in?
South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado, California. The county page compares every town in El Dorado on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in South Lake Tahoe?
Schools serving South Lake Tahoe rate 5.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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