North Upper Truckee

Welcome to North Upper Truckee

The North Upper Truckee neighborhoods stand out as one of South Lake Tahoe’s finest areas due to balanced demographics of second home ownership, retirees and local professionals. This well kept and lush area is desirable to Lake Tahoe vacationers and second home homeowners “In The Know” because of the proximity to hundreds of square miles of National Forest, Echo Lake and Desolation Wilderness, Fallen Leaf Lake and South Lake Tahoe’s world famous beaches.

Another popular neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe is North Upper Truckee. This is a county area located between the Y Area and Meyers. Many primary residents live in this area due to its quiet, yet central location and good schools nearby.

North Upper Truckee residents have an abundance of recreational opportunities minutes from their homes which include world class fly fishing in the Upper Truckee River and 10 minutes over Luther Pass the West and East Fork of the Carson River. A myriad of high elevation alpine lakes are within a short drive from the North Upper Truckee neighborhoods as well and include Caples, Red, Blue, Kirkwood, Echo, Fallen Leaf and of course Lake Tahoe.

Winter finds a quiet serenity shrouding the entire area interrupted only by the hissing of ski’s or snowshoes gliding through a mountain meadow or possibly the far away sounds of backcountry avalanches. Within a short drive from the North Upper Truckee neighborhoods lies the skiing and riding Mecca’s of Heavenly Mountain Resort, Sierra at Tahoe and Kirkwood Mountain Resort. All three of these world class winter destinations afford the best in winter recreation and are one of the major reasons many find the North Upper Truckee area one of the best for overall proximity to these resorts.

When it comes to living, working and playing at Lake Tahoe many find the natural ambience of the North Upper Truckee neighborhoods to fit the bill perfectly. With home values ranging from the mid 200’s and ranging as high as just under 3.0 million it is a diverse and esoteric real estate market. Values tend to be higher for properties which enhanced by mountain or lake views as well as those backing National Forest or California Conservancy land. On the other hand there are many smaller single-family homes that are currently as low as the mid 300’s and many larger family homes available under $500,000.

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Overview for North Upper Truckee, CA

29,727 people live in North Upper Truckee, where the median age is 40.2 and the average individual income is $45,559. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

29,727

Total Population

40.2 years

Median Age

Low

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$45,559

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for North Upper Truckee, CA

Population Households Employment

North Upper Truckee has 12,461 households, with an average household size of 2.35. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in North Upper Truckee do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 29,727 people call North Upper Truckee home. The population density is 182.18 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

29,727

Total Population

Low

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

40.2

Median Age

52.29 / 47.71%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

12,461

Total Households

2.35

Average Household Size

$45,559

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Around North Upper Truckee, CA

There's plenty to do around North Upper Truckee, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

9

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

63

Bikeable

Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Lily Pond Lake, Floating Lotus Massage & Bodywork, and South Shore Boats.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Lily Pond Lake page on Yelp	Active	3.93 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Floating Lotus Massage & Bodywork page on Yelp Search 2264 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Google Maps	Active	3.38 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the South Shore Boats page on Yelp Search 931 3rd St on Google Maps	Active	3.34 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tahoe Blue Adventures page on Yelp Search 2241 James Ave on Google Maps	Active	3.41 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Bijou Bike Park page on Yelp Search 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd on Google Maps	Active	4.56 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the The Tahoe Experience page on Yelp Search 2435 Venice Dr E on Google Maps	Active	4.41 miles	47 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Audrey Gray, CMT page on Yelp Search 2494 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.82 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the A Bear Paw Massage page on Yelp Search 2301 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.48 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Nails by Andrew page on Yelp Search 1066 Emerald Bay Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	2.8 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Hello Beautiful Salon page on Yelp Search 2717 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	4.3 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tahoe Clinical Massage & Bodywork page on Yelp Search 870 Emerald Bay Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.11 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Allasia Creations Hair & Make-Up page on Yelp Search 2494 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.83 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the South Lake Med Spa page on Yelp Search 2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.04 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars