White Pine County, Nevada
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
White Pine County is a county in Nevada with about 8,997 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in White Pine County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in White Pine County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in White Pine County is $983 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- White Pine County has a violent crime rate of 1004/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in White Pine County average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$983better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.00%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.3 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.9 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity33°Fbetter than 100% of US counties
Comfortable Days14 daysbetter than 0% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.5better than 85% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality62.8better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1004/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime367/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population8,99720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is White Pine County an affordable place to live?
- White Pine County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $983.
- Is White Pine County safe?
- White Pine County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1004/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 367/100k.
- What is the weather like in White Pine County?
- White Pine County averages 70°F in July and 27°F in January, with 9.3 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in White Pine County?
- Public-school quality in White Pine County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.