Whitney, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Whitney is a mid-size city in Nevada with about 45,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteclarkcountynv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$272k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.52%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.5 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 57% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2129/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population44,72097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby81.84better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Whitney an affordable place to live?
- Whitney is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Whitney?
- The median home value in Whitney is $272k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Whitney?
- Median household income in Whitney is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Whitney?
- Median gross rent in Whitney is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Whitney safe?
- Whitney is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2129/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whitney?
- Whitney averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 6.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whitney?
- Public-school quality in Whitney is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Whitney?
- The average one-way commute in Whitney is 28 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)