Nye County, Nevada
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% 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 F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Nye County is a county in Nevada with about 52,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and air quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$236k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.95%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.9 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days306 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity32°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days21 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.3better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality19 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality47.8better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1741/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1563/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population51,69869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.3%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nye County an affordable place to live?
- Nye County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nye County?
- The median home value in Nye County is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nye County?
- Median household income in Nye County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nye County?
- Median gross rent in Nye County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nye County safe?
- Nye County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1741/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nye County?
- Nye County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 4.9 in of annual precipitation and about 306 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nye County?
- Public-school quality in Nye County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nye County?
- The average one-way commute in Nye County is 28 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)