Storey County, Nevada
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for walkability
Storey County is a county in Nevada with about 4,095 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
Official websitestoreycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$298k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$913better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.38%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.2 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.2better than 73% of US counties
School Quality82.5better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime2055/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1386/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population4,0958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability3.6/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Storey County an affordable place to live?
- Storey County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Storey County?
- The median home value in Storey County is $298k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Storey County?
- Median household income in Storey County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Storey County?
- Median gross rent in Storey County is $913 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Storey County safe?
- Storey County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2055/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1386/100k.
- What is the weather like in Storey County?
- Storey County averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 9.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Storey County?
- Public-school quality in Storey County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Storey County?
- The average one-way commute in Storey County is 33 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)