Pershing County, Nevada
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% 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.
- The median home value in Pershing County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pershing County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pershing County is $652 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pershing County has a violent crime rate of 88/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pershing County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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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 90% 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 100% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $652.
- 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.