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Tahoma, CA

Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California.

Population

873

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

337

ZIP codes

0

Tahoma and its ZIP codes

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Tahoma at a glance

  • Tahoma is 34% denser than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,104 a year, 6% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $900,700 (23% above California) and median rent is $1,843 a month.

Local data for Tahoma, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tahoma, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,104

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$900,700

Median rent

$1,843/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

45.3%

Median age

51.2

Average commute

30.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (141), German Americans (87), Scottish Americans (45).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for El Dorado County. PPP loans are for Tahoma.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,436

59,203 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$89,554

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.43B

FY 2026, $7,499 per person

El Dorado County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.9%
  • Carpooled10.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle1.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tahoma, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,297

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

244

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 22°F

37.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tahoma, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.3%

U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.1%

U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts

Cities near Tahoma

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sunnyside-Tahoe CityCensus-designated place6.2 mi3.5
Dollar PointCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.6
Cedar FlatCensus-designated place10 mi1.1
Lakeridge, NVCensus-designated place11 mi1.5
Logan Creek, NVCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
Glenbrook, NVCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
Carnelian BayCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
Skyland, NVCensus-designated place12 mi4.4
Zephyr Cove, NVCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
South Lake TahoeCity13 mi10.1
Stateline, NVCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
Round Hill Village, NVCensus-designated place13 mi5.8
Tahoe VistaCensus-designated place14 mi2.7
Crystal Bay, NVCensus-designated place14 mi0.5
Kings BeachCensus-designated place14 mi2.9
Kingsbury, NVCensus-designated place15 mi21.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tahoma, CA in?
Tahoma is in El Dorado County, California.
What is the population of Tahoma, CA?
About 873 people live in Tahoma, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tahoma?
Nearby places include Sunnyside-Tahoe City (6.2 mi), Dollar Point (8.8 mi), Cedar Flat (10 mi), Lakeridge, NV (11 mi), Logan Creek, NV (11 mi).

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