Lyon County, Nevada
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Lyon County is a county in Nevada with about 59,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.5 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$314k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.85%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.6 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% 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 Risk71.4better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality41.5better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1436/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime808/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population59,43572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lyon County an affordable place to live?
- Lyon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lyon County?
- The median home value in Lyon County is $314k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lyon County?
- Median household income in Lyon County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lyon County?
- Median gross rent in Lyon County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lyon County safe?
- Lyon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1436/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lyon County?
- Lyon County averages 72°F in July and 34°F in January, with 4.6 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lyon County?
- Public-school quality in Lyon County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lyon County?
- The average one-way commute in Lyon County is 30 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)