City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Tahoe Vista, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tahoe Vista - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

821
Residents
$98,264
Median income
$817,100
Median home
$1,529
Median rent (state)

Tahoe Vista - the verdict

Tahoe Vista ranks in the 77th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tahoe Vista, CA

821 people live in Tahoe Vista, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tahoe Vista households earn a median of $98,264 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in Tahoe Vista run a median of $817,100, and the median resident age is 60.9 years. About 53.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,529 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 31.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

821 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$98,264 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Tahoe Vista compare to other US cities?

Tahoe Vista measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Tahoe Vista's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tahoe Vista's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$817,100 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tahoe Vista $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tahoe Vista, CA Tahoe Vista, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tahoe Vista, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tahoe Vista, CA median $98,264/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tahoe Vista, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tahoe Vista, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
821
Median Income
$98,264
Median Home Value
$817,100
Median Age
60.9
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
4.3%

Based on 461 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tahoe Vista sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,529/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Klamath
816 people
Manila
826 people
Petaluma Center
815 people
Thornton
815 people
Geyserville
830 people
Loyalton
830 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tahoe Vista's 821 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lynn, AL
821 people
Interlaken, NJ
821 people
Olcott, NY
821 people
Lone Rock, WI
821 people
Mignon, AL
820 people
Cripple Creek, CO
822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tahoe Vista's $98,264 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holiday Shores, IL
$98,265 median income
Fort Dix, NJ
$98,259 median income
Remsen, IA
$98,250 median income
Ozawkie, KS
$98,250 median income
Jackson Springs, NC
$98,250 median income
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
$98,279 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tahoe Vista, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tahoe Vista, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.4% 13.8% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.9% White 76.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.8% Two or more races 9.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tahoe Vista compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tahoe Vista (this city) 821 $98,264
Klamath 816 $48,250
Manila 826 $58,950
Petaluma Center 815 $74,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tahoe Vista, CA?

What is the population of Tahoe Vista, CA? +

821 people live in Tahoe Vista, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tahoe Vista, CA? +

Tahoe Vista households earn a median of $98,264 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tahoe Vista? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tahoe Vista; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Tahoe Vista, CA? +

Tahoe Vista's median home value sits at $817,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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