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Douglas County, Nevada

FIPS 32005

Juniper

Douglas County is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$662,486

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 70% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.4

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Douglas County.

The basics

Total Population

49,623

Median Age

55

Population Density

69.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,750

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.78×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$90,754

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,593

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

54.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

178.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.4

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Douglas County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Douglas County?
The estimated median home value in Douglas County today is $662,486, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Douglas County?
The median annual property tax in Douglas County is $2,750, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is Douglas County expensive to live in?
Homes in Douglas County cost about 6.78× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Douglas County?
The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,593 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Douglas County?
Home prices in Douglas County have moved 46% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Douglas County?
Douglas County has a population of 49,623, about 69.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 55.
What is the weather like in Douglas County?
Douglas County averages 49.6°F year-round, summer highs near 85.7°F, winter lows around 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Douglas County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Douglas County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.4 (higher than 84% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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