Best Places to Live in Truckee, California

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Truckee, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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$2,950,000

13115 Snowshoe Thompson Cir
Bed 4 | Bath 4 | 3852 SqFt

$1,350,000

105 Basque Dr
Bed 4 | Bath 4 | 2870 SqFt

$1,675,000

11226 China Camp Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 5 | 4055 SqFt

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Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: California
County: Nevada County
Metro Area: Truckee-Grass Valley Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Truckee
Zip Codes: 96161

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Truckee is 3.5% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Truckee jobs have increased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Truckee's cost of living is 54.9% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Truckee's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Truckee, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Nevada county voted Republican in three of the last five Presidential elections, voting Democratic in 2008 and 2016. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Truckee's population is 16,308 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 2.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Truckee is $619,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.1%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Truckee public schools spend $13,908 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 19.8 students per teacher in Truckee. More Education

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Housing Market in Truckee

It's a good time to buy in Truckee. Home Appreciation is up 6.1% in the last 12 months. Browse Truckee Real Estate

The median home price in Truckee is $619,800. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Truckee 2 Reviews

Not a place you want to rasie children. - 12/5/2015
I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned... Read More

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Higher Cost of Living but Worth It - 4/22/2010
Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right... Read More

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