Pershing County, Nevada
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Pershing County is a county in Nevada with about 6,587 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and comfortable days.
Official websitepershingcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$652better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.48%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment8.5%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.3 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity35°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days15 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.0better than 92% of US counties
School Quality84.5better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime88/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime190/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population6,58714th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.87100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance213 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.04better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pershing County an affordable place to live?
- Pershing County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pershing County?
- The median home value in Pershing County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pershing County?
- Median household income in Pershing County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pershing County?
- Median gross rent in Pershing County is $652 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pershing County safe?
- Pershing County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 88/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 190/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pershing County?
- Pershing County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 8.3 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pershing County?
- Public-school quality in Pershing County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pershing County?
- The average one-way commute in Pershing County is 26 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)