Lincoln County, Nevada
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Lincoln County is a county in Nevada with about 4,507 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
Official websitelincolncountynv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$739better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.32%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.6 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity37°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.9better than 72% of US counties
School Quality63.8better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population4,5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $739 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 10.6 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)