At a Glance
Home Value
$9,999
Zillow: $265,453
Violent Crime
409/100K
1,630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
79°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Furnace Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Furnace Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Furnace Creek a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Furnace Creek is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,453. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Furnace Creek reports 409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,630/100K.
Education
32.3% of adults in Furnace Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Furnace Creek has an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 104°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population102
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,009
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,174
Housing
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership24.3%
Zillow$265,453
Housing Units133
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent409/100K
Property1,630/100K
Health
Obesity30.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking14.2%
Premature Death10,431/100K
Climate
Avg Temp79°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain2.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation-227 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Furnace Creek was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Harry Reid International (99 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
2.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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