Nye
Nevada

52K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$362K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,445

Federal Spending per Capita$756

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %8.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.9%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$4,528

SS Benefits / Person$6,010

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration1.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$364K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$366K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1389/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,197

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,220/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate75.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.8%

Sold Above List Price

13.6%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

347

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

87 days

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

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices68

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients282 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,168

Uninsured (under 65)13.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,357

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,438

HS Completion Rate86.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate33.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities30

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)59.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.0

January Sunshine2.63

January Temperature-0.22

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 19

Good Air Days339 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation8.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$139K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.14

Heating Degree Days4,618 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days904 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,882 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)615 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

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)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)53 properties

FAA-Registered Airports21 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed166 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,321 workers

Public Transit Commuters94 workers

Walk to Work347 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)787 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden44.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.562

Nonprofit Organizations137

Veterans Share16.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults24.5%

Divorced Adults15.5%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations4.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms53

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Nevada was R+3 statewide

vs Nevada State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+36R+3

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $362K

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Local News — Nye

KLAS 8 News Now · 5 days ago

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