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Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Douglas County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,185 Population 1,180/sq mi density
$87,971 Median Income $39,345 per capita
$464,800 Home Value $591,725 Zillow
$1,456 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 660 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,971 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$464,800 home value, $1,456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,971
17% above
$39,345 per capita
Home Value
$464,800
65% above
Zillow: $591,725
Median Rent
$1,456/mo
25% above
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
660/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Gardnerville Ranchos Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gardnerville Ranchos's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
165%
Rent
125%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gardnerville Ranchos a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gardnerville Ranchos residents earn a median household income of $87,971 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,345. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,060 business establishments, including 141 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gardnerville Ranchos is $464,800 , 65% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $591,725. Median rent is $1,456/month, with 22.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Gardnerville Ranchos reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 660/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Gardnerville Ranchos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gardnerville Ranchos has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population12,185
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density1,180/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,971
Per Capita$39,345
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$4,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,332

Housing

B+
Home Value$464,800
Rent$1,456
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$591,725
Housing Units4,700
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property660/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,825 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gardnerville Ranchos was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 141 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.