Humboldt County, Nevada
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Humboldt County is a county in Nevada with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitehumboldtcountynv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$242k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.45%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.4 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.7 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity35°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days7 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.8better than 58% of US counties
School Quality50.1better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime1951/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2040/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population17,26637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.1%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance188 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Humboldt County an affordable place to live?
- Humboldt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Humboldt County?
- The median home value in Humboldt County is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Humboldt County?
- Median household income in Humboldt County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Humboldt County?
- Median gross rent in Humboldt County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Humboldt County safe?
- Humboldt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1951/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2040/100k.
- What is the weather like in Humboldt County?
- Humboldt County averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 8.4 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Humboldt County?
- Public-school quality in Humboldt County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Humboldt County?
- The average one-way commute in Humboldt County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- 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)