Near National AverageVery SafeTahoe-Truckee Unified
Kings Beach near Raccoon Street and North Lake Boulevard, 2011 · DimiTalen / CC0Bears at Kings Beach, CA · Rick Cooper / CC BY 2.0Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe, 1945 · Rick Cooper / CC BY 2.0Lake Tahoe from historic Stateline fire lookout · Dicklyon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Kings Beach is a small town of 2,589 in California, with a median household income of $50,220
.
Its cost of living index is 109 (US average = 100), which is
9% above the national average.
Strengths:
Kings Beach stands out for solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Kings Beach is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kings Beach city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 108.9
Kings Beach's overall cost of living index is 108.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kings Beach costs roughly 9% more than the average American city.
Metric
Kings Beach, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$617,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,187
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,220
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kings Beach's violent crime rate is 146.9 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
146.9 /100k
Property Crime
850.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Kings Beach is served primarily by Tahoe-Truckee Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Kings Beach, CA
National Avg
School District
Tahoe-Truckee Unified
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Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kings Beach sees average highs of 40.6°F in January
and 75.9°F in July,
with 29.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 179.0 inches of snow per year.
Kings Beach's cost of living index is 109, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Kings Beach roughly 9% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $617,400 and median rent is $1,187/month.
Kings Beach's violent crime rate is 146.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 850.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Kings Beach are operated by Tahoe-Truckee Unified.
The district has 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Kings Beach, CA has a population of 2,589, a median household income of $50,220, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Kings Beach averages 40.6°F in January and 75.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.1 inches
with about 179.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kings Beach, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 96143.
The population of Kings Beach, California is 2,589 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kings Beach: cost of living index 109 (100 = US average), median home $617,400, median household income $50,220, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kings Beach side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
