Signals
Truckee
Rosedale
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Truckee | Rosedale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,066 | 18,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,462 | $135,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,791 | $59,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 528/sq mi | 645/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $947,900 | $608,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,961 | $1,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.8% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.01 | 23.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.2% | 38.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Truckee
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Rosedale
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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