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Mineral County, Nevada

FIPS 32021

Juniper

Mineral County is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$187,793

Lower than 68% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 69% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

9.8

Lower than 90% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Mineral County.

The basics

Total Population

4,542

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

1.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,157

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.74%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.85×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$54,855

Lower than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$905

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.1%

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

44%

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

30%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

82.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

4.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

9.8

Lower than 90% 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

Mineral County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Mineral County?
The estimated median home value in Mineral County today is $187,793, lower than 68% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Mineral County?
The median annual property tax in Mineral County is $1,157, an effective rate of 0.74% of home value.
Is Mineral County expensive to live in?
Homes in Mineral County cost about 2.85× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Mineral County?
The median gross rent in Mineral County is $905 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Mineral County?
Home prices in Mineral County have moved 47% over the past five years (6.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Mineral County?
Mineral County has a population of 4,542, about 1.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in Mineral County?
Mineral County averages 56.5°F year-round, summer highs near 91.8°F, winter lows around 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Mineral County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Mineral County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.8 (lower than 90% 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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