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Grass Valley, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Pershing County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,216 Population 35/sq mi density
$95,852 Median Income $44,470 per capita
$116,400 Home Value $340,075 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 1,719 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$95,852 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Grass Valley, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,852
28% above
$44,470 per capita
Home Value
$116,400
59% below
Zillow: $340,075
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
1,719/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
322 sunny days/yr

How Grass Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
41%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grass Valley 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

Grass Valley residents earn a median household income of $95,852 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,470. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 113 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grass Valley is $116,400 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $340,075. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Grass Valley reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,719/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Grass Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grass Valley has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,216
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density35/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$95,852
Per Capita$44,470
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$592M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,584

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,400
Rent
Ownership94.1%
Zillow$340,075
Housing Units516
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property1,719/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,967/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days322/yr
Rain8.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,425 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 21%
Commute39 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Grass Valley was built in 1992.
13.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Elko Regional (103 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.