Lander 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 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Lander County is a county in Nevada with about 5,728 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Lander County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lander County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lander County is $869 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lander County has a violent crime rate of 2381/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lander County average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$869better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.17%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment11.7%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.1 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity35°Fbetter than 100% of US counties
Comfortable Days8 daysbetter than 0% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 81% of US counties
School Quality51.2better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime2381/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime1684/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population5,72812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.0%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance248 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lander County an affordable place to live?
- Lander County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $869.
- Is Lander County safe?
- Lander County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2381/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1684/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lander County?
- Lander County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lander County?
- Public-school quality in Lander County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.