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Nye County, Nevada

FIPS 32023

Juniper

Nye County is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$313,310

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78.3

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Nye County.

The basics

Total Population

54,344

Median Age

52.5

Population Density

2.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,316

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

4.79×

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$60,714

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,181

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.03%

Lower than 85% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

59%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

97.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

116

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

5.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

48.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

78.3

Higher than 78% 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

Nye County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Nye County?
The estimated median home value in Nye County today is $313,310, higher than 74% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Nye County?
The median annual property tax in Nye County is $1,316, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is Nye County expensive to live in?
Homes in Nye County cost about 4.79× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Nye County?
The median gross rent in Nye County is $1,181 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Nye County?
Home prices in Nye County have moved 53% over the past five years (0.03% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Nye County?
Nye County has a population of 54,344, about 2.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.5.
What is the weather like in Nye County?
Nye County averages 61.1°F year-round, summer highs near 97.5°F, winter lows around 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Nye County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Nye County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.3 (higher than 78% 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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