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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 experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°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. The area receives 22.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,425 ft (1,349 m) |
| Area | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 35/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7971°N, 117.7603°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Pershing County County |
| Nearest Airport | Elko Regional (EKO) 103 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 6.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 75.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (170 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 170 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 0.8 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
Grass Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.0") and July the driest (0.3").