Washoe County, Nevada
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Washoe County is a county in Nevada with about 487,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and park & nature access.
Official websitewashoecounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$460k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% 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 burden5.41%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.7 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity37°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.7better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime1818/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime2108/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population486,67495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability10.0/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance168 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washoe County an affordable place to live?
- Washoe County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washoe County?
- The median home value in Washoe County is $460k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washoe County?
- Median household income in Washoe County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washoe County?
- Median gross rent in Washoe County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washoe County safe?
- Washoe County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1818/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2108/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washoe County?
- Washoe County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 7.6 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washoe County?
- Public-school quality in Washoe County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washoe County?
- The average one-way commute in Washoe County is 22 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)