Lincoln
Nevada

What stands out

Against every county in America, Lincoln County is unusual in three ways: winter sunshine is among the sunniest in America (2.6 on the USDA scale), rainfall is among the driest in America (8 inches a year), and home internet speed is in the bottom 3% of American counties (60 Mbps). Within Nevada it ranks 2nd of 17 counties for winter sunshine.

Where you are

You live in Lincoln County, Nevada. 4,507 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population held steady at 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +51).

Nevada has no income tax, no estate tax and no corporate income tax, funded largely by gaming and sales taxes and a payroll tax on employers. Las Vegas and Reno account for nearly all of the population growth, much of it from California. Property taxes are low and annual increases on a primary home are capped at 3%. Water supply from the Colorado River is the long-term constraint.

Money

The typical household here brings in $67,412 a year, higher than 68% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $49,874. Unemployment runs 3.9%, higher than 68% of American counties. 12% of workers work from home.

Nevada has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $237K, pricier than 51% of American counties, about 2.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $798 a month. Property tax is 0.63% of home value, roughly $1,080 a year on that median home, lower than 74% of American counties. 74% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.2 per 1,000 residents, higher than 68% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 79.0 years, longer than 85% of American counties. There are 4 active physicians in the county, about 8.9 per 10,000 people. 9.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.22 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 70% of American counties. 88% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 65 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 59% of eligible voters turned out. Under Nevada law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 58°F, highs near 71 and lows near 45, warmer than 59% of American counties. About 8 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 53 out of 100, riskier than 54% of American counties; the county has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 60 Mbps down, slower than 97% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.