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Esmeralda
Nevada

980

Population

$41K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,168

Federal Spending per Capita$26,234

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %12.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 189.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households44.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$12K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$145K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.69

Medicare Spending / Person$10,505

SS Benefits / Person$6,337

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$87K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1312/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,472/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio0.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.4%

Homeownership Rate51.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

269 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

86.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index3.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients373 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,147

Uninsured (under 65)18.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders177

Bachelor's Degree Holders45

HS Completion Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.1

January Sunshine2.63

January Temperature-0.22

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation5.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$70K

Drought Index (2022)-0.70

Heating Degree Days4,443 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days999 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,752 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)676 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)0 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations3 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed60 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed8 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers49 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work55 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)18 workers

Walk to Work13.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)10.532

Nonprofit Organizations15

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.7%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults26.8%

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Nevada was R+3 statewide

vs Nevada State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+60R+3

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Esmeralda

Ballotpedia · 1 week ago

Michael A. Tulipat (Esmeralda County Sheriff, Nevada, candidate 2026)

Michael A. Tulipat (Esmeralda County Sheriff, Nevada, candidate 2026) ... Michael A. Tulipat ran for…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Esmeralda County, NV?

How many people live in Esmeralda County, NV ? ... In 2025, there were about 729 people living in Es…

TMX Newsfile · 1 month ago

Sienna Resources Inc. Engages Driller for the Esmeralda County Gold Project in Nevada

- July 22, 2026) - Sienna Resources Inc. (TSXV: SIEN) (OTCID: SNNAF) (WKN: A418KR) (the "Company" or…

Ballotpedia · 1 week ago

Ryan Schmall (Esmeralda County Sheriff, Nevada, candidate 2026)

Ryan Schmall (Esmeralda County Sheriff, Nevada, candidate 2026) ... Ryan Schmall (also known as Smal…

CleanTechnica · Feb 28, 2026

The Return Of The Esmeralda 7 Solar Power Project

The Esmeralda 7 solar power project could yet see the light of day, depending on who wins the race f…

KLAS 8 News Now · Feb 27, 2026

Nevada lithium mine northwest of Las Vegas gets expansion OK

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