Nye County , Nevada
Population: 53,207 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,975 Home $266,000 Rent $1,013/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 53,207 residents, Nye County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Nevada and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Nye County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$55,975
Median Income
household
$266,000
Home Value
median
$1,013/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,975 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,336 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% |
| Median Home Value | $266,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,013/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 53,207 |
| Median Age | 52.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
15.7%
Diabetes
18.6%
Smoking
42.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
No Physical Activity
23.1%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.3 · 78th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
1.53
🔥 Wildfire
80.92
❄️ Winter Storm
69.35
🌍 Earthquake
90.97
☀️ Drought
47.20
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