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Washoe County, Nevada

FIPS 32031

Juniper

Washoe County is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

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

$577,600

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 72% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.7

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Washoe County.

The basics

Total Population

497,200

Median Age

39

Population Density

78.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,385

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.13×

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$88,096

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

$1,608

Higher than 94% 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

54%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

126.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

22.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

96.7

Higher than 97% 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

Washoe County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Washoe County?
The estimated median home value in Washoe County today is $577,600, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Washoe County?
The median annual property tax in Washoe County is $2,385, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is Washoe County expensive to live in?
Homes in Washoe County cost about 6.13× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Washoe County?
The median gross rent in Washoe County is $1,608 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Washoe County?
Home prices in Washoe County have moved 45% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Washoe County?
Washoe County has a population of 497,200, about 78.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in Washoe County?
Washoe County averages 53.4°F year-round, summer highs near 88.1°F, winter lows around 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 22.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Washoe County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Washoe County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.7 (higher than 97% 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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