Lena N. Gale Cabin · National Register of Historic Places
Zephyr Cove’s story
Zephyr Cove in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 562.
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Lena N. Gale Cabin · Photo: Semiautonomous · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
562
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.56M
+12% in a year
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
65.9
years
Jobs based here
242
A job hub
Is Zephyr Cove a good place to live?
69% of the land in Zephyr Cove is conserved, where Nevada’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Lena N. Gale Cabin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Zephyr Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Zephyr Cove stand out
Where Zephyr Cove beats most towns.
Small town
562 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Round Hill VillageSkylandKingsburyZephyr Cove
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Lake Tahoe and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zephyr Cove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi LakeLake Tahoe
21 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
28 mi LakeDonner Lake5 mi Ski areaHeavenly Mountain Resort141 runs · 3,370 ft vertical
10 mi State parkEmerald Bay State Park
15 mi Park & preserveDesolation WildernessSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Emerald Bay State Park: Michael, CC BY 2.0 · Desolation Wilderness: Phreakdigital at English Wikipedia, GFDL
Getting set up
Moving to Zephyr Cove: who provides what
Zephyr Cove is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingsbury Gid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDouglas County ClerkDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8944889448 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zephyr Cove.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Zephyr Cove home at about $1.56M
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value. Nearly three quarters of Zephyr Cove households live in a home they own.
$1.56MZillow home value
Typical home value
Zephyr Cove$1.56M
Nevada$441K
+12%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a third of Zephyr Cove
Zephyr Cove’s trail density is 3.0 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 6.6 miles of trail.
69.2%conserved
69.2%
conserved · 988 of 1,429 acres
6.6 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Zephyr Cove Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
In Zephyr Cove, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town
Among working residents in Zephyr Cove, 0.9% work locally, below both Nevada’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (8%). The town’s average trip to work stands at 22 minutes. Since 2013, Zephyr Cove has added 101 jobs, to 242 in 2023. Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
| Zephyr Cove | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 17% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Zephyr Cove1%
Reno16%
Stateline10%
South Lake Tahoe8%
Kingsbury7%
27 mi
median commute distance
242
jobs based in Zephyr Cove
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Zephyr Cove, with earthquakes at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Zephyr Cove sits above just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Zephyr Cove break down as 36% from earthquakes and 30% from inland flooding.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Zephyr Cove is cooler than in most of Nevada or the rest of the country
The seasons in Zephyr Cove: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 25° and about 179 inches of snow falls in a winter.
179″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring32–54°
Summer49–76°
Fall38–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Zephyr Cove is
Among adults 18 to 64 in Zephyr Cove, 4.8% have no health insurance. CDC measures, 32 in all: Zephyr Cove beats Nevada on 23 and trails on 3. Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Zephyr Cove. 27% of adults in Zephyr Cove feel lonely; 8% smoke cigarettes.
| Zephyr Cove | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
23 better6 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Zephyr Cove | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 18% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.1% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 7.4% |
Barton Memorial Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Zephyr Cove
16pages on Zephyr Cove
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Zephyr Cove
Lake Tahoe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · South Lake Tahoe, CA6.5 mi$1,131 in-state tuitionWestern Nevada CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carson City13.9 mi$4,168 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Zephyr Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
A job hub
Every workday, about 241 people come to Zephyr Cove for work
Where Zephyr Cove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
242jobs based in Zephyr Cove
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Zephyr Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zephyr Cove, NV a good place to live?
Zephyr Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.