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Nixon, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
313
Population
49/sq mi density
$70,148
Median Income
$14,563 per capita
$55,000
Home Value
$392,554 Zillow
$550
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
327
Violent Crime/100K
2,653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$70,148 median income, 19.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Nixon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,888 ft (1,185 m) |
| Area | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 49/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.8280°N, 119.3590°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Storey County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 25.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 8.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (53 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
Nixon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.4").