Nye County, Nevada
Population 54,344
- Overall cost of living: −5.2% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- July high: 101°F, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Nevada outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $290,900 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,181 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $221/mo | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,808/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.45% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.85% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,316 | lower than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,714 | lower than 64% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.1% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 206.4 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈301 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 101°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 31°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mercury Desert Rock Airport, NV, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈126 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pahrump 4 NW, NV, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈79 days | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pahrump 4 NW, NV, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 37.4% of weeks | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈34.9°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 4.9 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $146/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $114/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $28/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 260.8 mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,712.1 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 13.3% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 22.6:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.78 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.2 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.49 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 18/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 161/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 18/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 29.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 141 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 154 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 74 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 17 per sq mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.2 per 1k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Population | 54,344 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median age | 52.5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +29.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28% Dem | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.2% Rep | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 68.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 17.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 7.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 723 parks | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.2 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,209 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 12 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 125 | the highest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 51 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 67% of US counties |
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