Nevada County, California
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Nevada County is a county in California with about 102,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitenevadacountyca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 10.6 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$560k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.45%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.7 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.3 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.9better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality81.4better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime948/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime882/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population102,32281st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.49better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nevada County an affordable place to live?
- Nevada County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nevada County?
- The median home value in Nevada County is $560k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nevada County?
- Median household income in Nevada County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nevada County?
- Median gross rent in Nevada County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nevada County safe?
- Nevada County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 948/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 882/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nevada County?
- Nevada County averages 73°F in July and 42°F in January, with 62.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nevada County?
- Public-school quality in Nevada County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nevada County?
- The average one-way commute in Nevada County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)