The Town FilesKings Beach, California
Community in Placer County · population 3,563 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $772,100
- Household income
- $68,153
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 179 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 44.0
Kings Beach is a community of 3,563 people in Placer County, California. The median home is worth $772,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of California towns.
How Kings Beach ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kings Beach is worth $772,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 11.3 times the median household income of $68,153, which is more affordable than 4% of California towns. Median rent is $1,271 a month. 62.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kings Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $772,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,271 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $68,153 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 11.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 43.6% | — |
Who lives in Kings Beach
| People | Kings Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Kings Beach
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 13.4°F. About 29.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 179.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 255 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kings Beach since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 13, 2017 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 23, 2003.
Severe weather in Placer County since 1996
Placer County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2022 | Fire | FM-5453: Mosquito Fire |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
Jobs and pay in Placer County
Placer County had 186,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,804 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Kings Beach itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Kings Beach
1 public school with 380 students, about 22.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Beach Elementary | K-5 | 380 | 22.4 |
Towns near Kings Beach
- Incline Village, NV4.1 mi · 9,462 people · home $1,454,600
- Truckee, CA11.7 mi · 16,729 people · home $947,900
- Washoe Valley, NV13.4 mi · 3,074 people · home $609,700
- Carson City, NV16.0 mi · 58,639 people · home $453,000
- Indian Hills, NV16.1 mi · 5,962 people · home $483,800
- Johnson Lane, NV20.4 mi · 6,409 people · home $764,100
- South Lake Tahoe, CA22.2 mi · 21,330 people · home $682,400
- Reno, NV22.7 mi · 264,165 people · home $548,300
Kings Beach questions
Is Kings Beach, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kings Beach scores better for retirees than 41% of California towns and quieter than 66%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Kings Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Kings Beach is valued at $772,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,153, so homes cost about 11.3 times income. Median rent is $1,271 a month.
What is the weather like in Kings Beach?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.2 inches of precipitation a year and 179.0 inches of snow.
Does Kings Beach get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kings Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 13, 2017. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)