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South Lake Tahoe, California, in El Dorado county, is 19 miles SW of Carson City, Nevada (center to center) and 85 miles E of Sacramento, California. The city is included in the Sacramento metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 23,609 people lived in South Lake Tahoe.
In South Lake Tahoe, about 42% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in South Lake Tahoe; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
The city is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, South Lake Tahoe had a median family income of $40,572.
South Lake Tahoe residents donated more money ($5,975) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 43% of living spaces in South Lake Tahoe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in South Lake Tahoe, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In South Lake Tahoe, 82% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in South Lake Tahoe. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
South Lake Tahoe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing South Lake Tahoe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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