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Lander
Nevada

Population

$92K

Median Income

$266K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$189,232

Federal Spending per Capita$1,688

Median Individual Earnings$77K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %0.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.4%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$2,174

SS Benefits / Person$3,253

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Public Assistance Recipients0.0%

Average Annual Wage$97K

Professional Services Concentration0.06x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$257K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$869/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,336

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,236/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.0%

Homeownership Rate75.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

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

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients563 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,336

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders876

Bachelor's Degree Holders641

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate40.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.7

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-0.27

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation10.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-0.75

Heating Degree Days5,701 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days581 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,894 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)382 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

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)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed68 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet27.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)110 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8 workers

Public Transit Commuters368 workers

Walk to Work60 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)150 workers

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden12.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.886

Nonprofit Organizations35

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults24.7%

Divorced Adults17.3%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population4.1%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.91 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms4

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Nevada was R+3 statewide

vs Nevada State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+51R+3

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Lander County

Median home value: $266K

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Local News — Lander

KTVN · 2 weeks ago

Rollover crash kills man on SR 305 north of Austin in Lander County

A 72-year-old driver is dead after a truck rollover crash on SR 305 north of Austin earlier this wee…

TradingView · 1 day ago

10 New Targets Identified at the Ecru Gold Project in Nevada

KEY HIGHLIGHTS"It is rare for geophysical data to so closely represent the physical, geological and …

Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Feb 17, 2026

BLM approves wild horse management plan in Lander County

The estimated population for the Callaghan Complex as of late 2025 is significantly more than the ap…

KRXI2 · Feb 26, 2026

NHP seeks witnesses after fatal single-vehicle crash near Austin

A 48-year-old Las Vegas man lost his life Wednesday evening following a single-vehicle accident on U…

KOLO | 8 News Now · 1 month ago

Lander County man arrested for alleged illegal take of big game animals

A Lander County man has been arrested after the Nevada Department of Wildlife says he illegally took…

KTVN · 3 weeks ago

New Pass Fire now 81% contained

The New Pass Fire is now 37,899 acres and 81% contained northwest of Austin. All planned tactical bu…

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