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Washoe
Nevada

487K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$572K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,949

Federal Spending per Capita$1,967

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$119K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms306

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$151K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.2%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,247

SS Benefits / Person$3,605

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.94x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$569K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$540K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1937/mo

This county

$1550/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.48%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,196

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,870/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate58.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Sold Above List Price

22.7%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

1,504

New Listings / Month

592

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.4% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices1,134

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,751

Nursing Home Rating2.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients573 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,027

Uninsured (under 65)12.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders66,613

Bachelor's Degree Holders29,051

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools185

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities48

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.8

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature-0.08

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days191 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation13.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Ozone Days248 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.74

Heating Degree Days5,447 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days638 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,531 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)396 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations52 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)82 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries17 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs9 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed114 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)420 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)364 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations106 stations

DC Fast Chargers125 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers336

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers23,044 workers

Public Transit Commuters4,747 workers

Walk to Work4,852 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,420 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers0.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities88

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.203

Nonprofit Organizations1,449

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.2%

Never-Married Adults33.4%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations133

Asian Population5.4%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations6.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities108

Grocery Stores135

Arts & Entertainment Venues102

Hotels & Lodging117

Recreation Businesses188

Professional Services Firms1,875

Veterinary Practices131

Real Estate Firms853

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Nevada was R+3 statewide

vs Nevada State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.48%0.53% state avg

Politics

D+6R+3

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -241

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.26x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $572K

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Local News — Washoe

KTLA · قبل يوم واحد

Suspected arsonist caught setting brush fire near Nevada’s destructive wildfires, officials say

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Agenda review: Washoe County Planning Commission, STPUD, Douglas County Commission

Washoe County Planning Commission The Washoe County Planning Commission will be meeting on Tuesday, …

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Washoe County seeks volunteers to measure night skies as Nevada expands dark sky efforts

Washoe County seeks volunteers for its Dark Skies Survey from Sept. 9-13 to gather data for new outd…

KTVN · قبل يوم واحد

Containment jumps to 64% on S1 Vya Fire

Containment on the S1 Vya Fire has jumped to 64% as more than 500 personnel continue working the fir…

dailydispatch.com · قبل يومين (2)

Washoe County officials assess Hawk Fire damage as state seeks federal aid

Read about Nevada Fire News: Washoe County officials assess Hawk Fire damage as state seeks federal …

Reuters Connect · قبل أسبوع واحد

Licensable video: Hawk Fire spreads across Nevada’s Washoe County, forces evacuations

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