Lander County , Nevada
Population: 5,745 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $84,474 Home $210,500 Rent $1,066/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 5,745 residents, Lander County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Nevada and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lander County in the bottom 17% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$84,474
Median Income
household
$210,500
Home Value
median
$1,066/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $84,474 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,889 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Median Home Value | $210,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,066/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,745 |
| Median Age | 37.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.1%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
17.8%
Smoking
36.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
69.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 17.0 · 17th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
1.84
🔥 Wildfire
94.02
❄️ Winter Storm
66.96
🌍 Earthquake
69.18
☀️ Drought
74.87
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