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Dollar Point, CA

Census-designated place in Placer County, California.

Population

1,477

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

903

ZIP codes

0

Dollar Point and its ZIP codes

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Dollar Point at a glance

  • Dollar Point is about 3.6 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $76,774, 23% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $846,200 (15% above California) and median rent is $2,340 a month.

Local data for Dollar Point, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dollar Point, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,774

Poverty rate

3.5%

Median home value

$846,200

Median rent

$2,340/mo

Homeownership

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

61.0%

Median age

52.7

Average commute

13.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (405), Irish Americans (188), Italian Americans (160).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Placer County. PPP loans are for Dollar Point.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,824

188,212 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,751

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3B

FY 2026, $7,436 per person

Placer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dollar Point, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.6%
  • Carpooled12.2%
  • Public transit2.8%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle5.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.9%

Average one-way commute: 13.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dollar Point, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,223

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

939

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 21°F

33.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dollar Point, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.9%

U.S. 33.3% -7.4 pts

Diabetes

8.3%

U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts

Smoking

7.5%

U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.7%

U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts

Cities near Dollar Point

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cedar FlatCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.1
Sunnyside-Tahoe CityCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.5
Carnelian BayCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.3
Tahoe VistaCensus-designated place5 mi2.7
Kings BeachCensus-designated place6.1 mi2.9
Crystal Bay, NVCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.5
TahomaCensus-designated place8.8 mi2.6
Incline Village, NVCensus-designated place9.4 mi21.5
Glenbrook, NVCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
TruckeeTown12 mi32.3
Logan Creek, NVCensus-designated place13 mi1.8
Lakeridge, NVCensus-designated place14 mi1.5
FloristonCensus-designated place15 mi0.9
Skyland, NVCensus-designated place15 mi4.4
Zephyr Cove, NVCensus-designated place16 mi2.1
Round Hill Village, NVCensus-designated place17 mi5.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dollar Point, CA in?
Dollar Point is in Placer County, California.
What is the population of Dollar Point, CA?
About 1,477 people live in Dollar Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dollar Point?
Nearby places include Cedar Flat (1.4 mi), Sunnyside-Tahoe City (3.3 mi), Carnelian Bay (3.5 mi), Tahoe Vista (5 mi), Kings Beach (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023