City profile
Truckee, CA
Sierra County · Population 17,066
Truckee is a town in Sierra County, CA with about 17,066 residents and a typical home value near $948,000. It is 24 miles from Reno, NV, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
252
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$947,900
Typical monthly housing
$5,710
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
143
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 13.3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.85%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 90/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Landslide, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
25 mi to Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 37% Democratic / 61% Republican
Community
Population
17,066
Black population
0.7%
County
Sierra County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving CA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 17,066 residents
- Typical home value about $948,000
- 24 miles from Reno, NV
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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