Nevada
Among the top 4% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US states
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Nevada is a U.S. state with about 3,105,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on air quality and unemployment.
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- The median home value in Nevada is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nevada is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nevada is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nevada has a violent crime rate of 2008/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Nevada is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 52% of US states
Home Value$377k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$360kbetter than 6% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 92% of US states
Income Tax0.14%better than 86% of US states
Sales Tax8.24%better than 24% of US states
Estimated total tax burden5.52%better than 94% of US states
Unemployment7.0%better than 4% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.3 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.7 inbetter than 73% of US states
Sunny Days276 daysbetter than 94% of US states
Summer Humidity41°Fbetter than 100% of US states
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 52% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.6better than 8% of US states
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 4% of US states
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US states
Violent Crime2008/100kbetter than 8% of US states
Property Crime2375/100kbetter than 16% of US states
Community
Population3,104,81737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.635th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US states
Walkability10.9/20better than 86% of US states
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 57% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 61% of US states
Amenities Nearby0.48better than 6% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 84% of US states
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 Nevada an affordable place to live?
- Nevada is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Nevada safe?
- Nevada is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2008/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2375/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nevada?
- Nevada averages 87°F in July and 45°F in January, with 6.3 in of annual precipitation and about 276 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nevada?
- Public-school quality in Nevada is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nevada?
- The average one-way commute in Nevada is 25 min.