Truckee, Truckee, CA
At a glance
Truckee is ranked #8 of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee with an overall score of 3.8/5. Its standout factors are public spaces (3.9/5) and schools (3.9/5, 6th of 12 in Truckee). The trade-off is curb appeal (3.3/5).
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Truckee is the rare Tahoe-area neighborhood with a genuine downtown, and it earned it the hard way. The town grew from Gray's and Coburn's stations into the Central Pacific's mountain division point, took the name of a Paiute guide the emigrants heard as Tro-kay, and rebuilt in stone and brick after fire after fire. Commercial Row and Brickelltown are on the National Register, the 1900 railroad depot still catches the daily Amtrak, and the 1875 stone jail ran until 1964 and is now a museum. Living here means real walkability by mountain standards: shops, restaurants, the river regional park, and trailheads, with the Truckee River running through and a strong full-time community by Tahoe measures. Housing runs from 19th-century downtown cottages to newer builds on both sides of the freeway. The downsides are the price of a working town: the active rail line sounds its horns through downtown, Interstate 80 cuts across the neighborhood, summer and ski-season parking gets tight, and historic-district rules shape what you can do to an old house. It is loud in the way a real place is loud.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants-
Public Spaces3.9
Curb Appeal3.3
Overall Amenities score: 2.9 (1)
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Glenshire Elementary | Primary | K-5 | |
| Sierra Expeditionary Learning | Primary | K-8 | |
| Creekside Charter | Primary | K-8 | |
| Alder Creek Middle | Middle | 6-8 | |
| Tahoe Truckee High | High | 9-12 |
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Houseberry School Score Data
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Truckee FAQs7 answers
Is Truckee a good place to live?
Truckee ranks 8th of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee with an overall Houseberry score of 3.8 out of 5. Its strongest factors are public spaces (3.9/5) and schools (3.9/5). The trade-off is curb appeal (3.3/5).
Is Truckee safe?
Truckee scores 3.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 10th of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee.
Which schools serve Truckee?
Schools serving Truckee include Truckee Elementary (2.8/5), Glenshire Elementary (4.4/5), Sierra Expeditionary Learning (3.3/5), Creekside Charter (4.2/5) and Alder Creek Middle (4.0/5). 1 more school is listed in the Schools section on this page.
What is the weather like in Truckee?
Truckee receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 6th of 12 in Truckee. Summer days run 41° to 78°F and winter days 17° to 42°F, July is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 29 inches a year.
Is Truckee walkable to shops and restaurants?
Truckee scores 3.9 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.9 out of 5, 9th of 12 in Truckee.
How does Truckee compare to other Truckee neighborhoods?
Truckee ranks 8th of 12 neighborhoods in Truckee. It ranks 6th of 12 in Truckee for schools (3.9/5) and scores lowest on curb appeal (3.3/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Truckee are Donner Lake and Glenshire.
What are the downsides of living in Truckee?
Truckee scores lowest on curb appeal (3.3/5).
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