Sparks, Nevada
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Sparks is a city in Nevada with about 108,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and comfortable days.
Official websitecityofsparks.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$424k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.24%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.4 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.8 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.3better than 90% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality49.9better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime1716/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2015/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population108,02599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.70better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sparks an affordable place to live?
- Sparks is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sparks?
- The median home value in Sparks is $424k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sparks?
- Median household income in Sparks is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sparks?
- Median gross rent in Sparks is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sparks safe?
- Sparks is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1716/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2015/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sparks?
- Sparks averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 8.4 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sparks?
- Public-school quality in Sparks is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sparks?
- The average one-way commute in Sparks is 23 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)