Humboldt County , Nevada

Population: 17,299 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $79,946 Home $256,800 Rent $998/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Humboldt County's headline indicators land 7% above the national median on income ($79,946), with housing 16% below the US figure ($257,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$79,946
Median Income
household
$256,800
Home Value
median
$998/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $79,946
Per Capita Income $37,798
Poverty Rate 12.2%
Median Home Value $256,800
Median Gross Rent $998/mo
Owner Occupied 73.6%
Renter Occupied 26.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 17,299
Median Age 37.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.2%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
15.6%
Smoking
29.0%
High Blood Pressure
26.1%
No Physical Activity
22.1%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
70.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 40.8  ·  41th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
2.07
🔥 Wildfire
97.14
❄️ Winter Storm
70.59
🌍 Earthquake
78.56
☀️ Drought
80.76

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