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Lincoln
Nevada

Population

$67K

Median Income

$237K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,265

Federal Spending per Capita$658

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.7%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$3,775

SS Benefits / Person$3,943

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$79K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$234K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$739/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,080

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,095/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

590 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

17.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

118.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients601 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,575

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.30 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,092

Bachelor's Degree Holders184

HS Completion Rate88.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.9

January Sunshine2.63

January Temperature-0.11

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation8.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$72K

Drought Index (2022)-0.82

Heating Degree Days3,898 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,253 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,971 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)951 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.0

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)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed60 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)49 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)62 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers200 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work77 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)123 workers

Walk to Work4.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)2.851

Nonprofit Organizations28

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.3%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults20.1%

Native American Population3.6%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Nevada was R+3 statewide

vs Nevada State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+65R+3

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +51

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $237K

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Local News — Lincoln

FOX5 Vegas · Jun 29, 2026

Nevada firefighters gain ground on four Lincoln County wildfires

The Grapevine Fire has burned an estimated 26,464 acres and is 6% contained. The fire is burning sou…

Lincoln County Record · 3 weeks ago

Flash flooding triggers road closures and power outages across Lincoln County along US-93

Flash flooding is impacting Lincoln County following heavy rainfall, causing road closures, power ou…

Nevada Current · Jul 6, 2026

Rural NV counties especially vulnerable to Hoover Dam hydropower decline

Hoover Dam is the largest hydropower producer on the Colorado River, but as reservoirs continue to d…

Nevada Sports Net · 1 month ago

NIAA names Lincoln County's Sean FitzSimons as interim executive director

On Thurdday,The last time the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association hired an executive direc…

KLAS 8 News Now · Jun 30, 2026

Nevada wildfires in Lincoln County – KLAS

The latest videos from KLAS.…

KSNV · 1 month ago

Quail Springs Fire in Lincoln County grows to 13,500 acres

The latest wildfire burning in Lincoln County has now grown to an estimated 13500 acres with no cont…

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