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Lyon County, Nevada

FIPS 32019

Juniper

Lyon County is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

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

$377,952

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 85% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.4

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Lyon County.

The basics

Total Population

61,680

Median Age

43.2

Population Density

30.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,668

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.46%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.53×

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$80,812

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,326

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 65% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

61%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

8

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

71.4

Higher than 71% 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

Lyon County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lyon County?
The estimated median home value in Lyon County today is $377,952, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Lyon County?
The median annual property tax in Lyon County is $1,668, an effective rate of 0.46% of home value.
Is Lyon County expensive to live in?
Homes in Lyon County cost about 4.53× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Lyon County?
The median gross rent in Lyon County is $1,326 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Lyon County?
Home prices in Lyon County have moved 39% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lyon County?
Lyon County has a population of 61,680, about 30.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.2.
What is the weather like in Lyon County?
Lyon County averages 52.7°F year-round, summer highs near 87.4°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Lyon County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lyon County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.4 (higher than 71% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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