Silver City, Nevada
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Silver City — the figures below are what we have. See Carson City for a fuller picture.
Silver City is a small community in Nevada with about 105 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Silver City is $339k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Silver City is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Silver City has a violent crime rate of 1484/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Silver City average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$339k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$28better than 90% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden2.72%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.4 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.4better than 27% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality41.5better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime1484/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1051/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population10511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1981st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby3523.81better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Silver City an affordable place to live?
- Silver City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Silver City safe?
- Silver City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1484/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Silver City?
- Silver City averages 73°F in July and 35°F in January, with 11.7 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Silver City?
- Public-school quality in Silver City is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.