Mineral County, Nevada
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Mineral County is a county in Nevada with about 4,568 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitemineralcountynv.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.5 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$868better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.97%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.4 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days312 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity37°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.8better than 88% of US counties
School Quality68.9better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1362/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime843/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population4,5689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance172 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mineral County an affordable place to live?
- Mineral County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mineral County?
- The median home value in Mineral County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mineral County?
- Median household income in Mineral County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mineral County?
- Median gross rent in Mineral County is $868 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mineral County safe?
- Mineral County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1362/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 843/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mineral County?
- Mineral County averages 71°F in July and 34°F in January, with 4.4 in of annual precipitation and about 312 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mineral County?
- Public-school quality in Mineral County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mineral County?
- The average one-way commute in Mineral County is 15 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)