Douglas County, Nevada
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Douglas County is a county in Nevada with about 49,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and air quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and comfortable days.
Official websitedouglascountynv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$530k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax0.37%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.13%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.7 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.0 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.4better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 91% of US counties
School Quality39.8better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1589/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population49,47668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $530k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1589/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 67°F in July and 33°F in January, with 7.7 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 25 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)