Cost of Living in Spring Creek, NV

Population 14,967 · Nevada · Data vintage 2023

105
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Spring Creek is a smaller Nevada community of around 15000 residents, where median household incomes of $104,381 and housing costs ($318,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 190 miles west of West Valley City, Spring Creek is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Median home values run roughly 16% lower than West Valley City's $377,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 104
Rent 106

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Spring Creek

The median home value in Spring Creek is $318,200 — 4% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,391/month, 6% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $104,381/year is 40% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.3%, below the national average of 4.8%. Nevada charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 63.4°F and lows of 32.2°F, with about 41.2" of annual snowfall. Overall, Spring Creek has a cost of living index of 105 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 5% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$318,200
4% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$391,948
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,391/mo
6% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.1x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$961
1 BR
$1,006
2 BR
$1,320
3 BR
$1,821
4 BR
$2,217
Owner-occupied 88.4%
Renter-occupied 11.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,391
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,005/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
44.3 min
64% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
57.2%
Carpooled
13.8%
Public transit
16.7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Work from home
10.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 8.2%
State rate 6.8%
Avg local rate 1.4%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$104,381
40% above avg
Per Capita Income
$42,959
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
32% below avg
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 14.3%
Graduate degree 8.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 34.6
Male median age 35.6
Female median age 32.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.4°F
Avg Low
32.2°F
Annual Precip
10"
Annual Snowfall
41.2"
10° 33° 55° 78° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 384353607082929080665038
Low °F 162127323945524941292215
Precip" 1.190.890.971.051.220.570.360.330.590.740.881.20
Snow" 10.46.85.53.30.40.00.00.00.00.54.110.2

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 31 — Good
87.4%
Good air days/yr
74
Max AQI recorded
4
PM2.5 days
178
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Spring Creek, NV?

Spring Creek has a cost index of 105 (100 = national average). It is 5% above the national average.

What is average rent in Spring Creek, NV?

The median gross rent in Spring Creek is $1,391 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Spring Creek?

The median home value in Spring Creek is $318,200 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Spring Creek?

The median household income in Spring Creek is $104,381 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Spring Creek, NV?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Spring Creek is 8.2%. Nevada has no state income tax.

Is Spring Creek, NV affordable?

Spring Creek is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 105 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Spring Creek?

Spring Creek has average high temperatures of 63.4°F and average lows of 32.2°F. Annual precipitation is 10". Average annual snowfall is 41.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Spring Creek at a Glance

Population
14,967
Median Income
$104,381
Home Value
$318,200
Median Rent
$1,391/mo
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg High Temp
63.4°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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