Lyon
Nevada

What stands out

Three things set Lyon County apart from the other 3,142 counties: rainfall is among the driest in America (8 inches a year), winter sunshine is in the top 9% of American counties (1.5 on the USDA scale), and the property tax rate is in the bottom 10% of American counties (0.47%). Within Nevada it ranks 7th of 17 counties for rainfall, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Lyon County, Nevada. 59,435 people live here with you. The population grew 1.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +1,188).

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 $70,026 a year, higher than 74% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $58,903. Unemployment runs 4.9%, higher than 87% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home.

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

Home

The median home costs $418K, pricier than 88% of American counties, about 3.7 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $980 a month. Property tax is 0.47% of home value, roughly $1,493 a year on that median home, lower than 90% of American counties. 76% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.3 per 1,000 residents, higher than 71% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 26 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 74.9 years, shorter than 61% of American counties. There are 18 active physicians in the county, about 3.0 per 10,000 people. 13.7% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.79 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 77% of American counties. 87% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 38 points. 72% 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 54°F, highs near 68 and lows near 39, colder than 58% of American counties. About 8 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 88 out of 100, riskier than 88% of American counties; the county has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 218 Mbps down, faster than 58% of American counties. There are 10 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.