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Panaca, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Lincoln County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,272 Population 413/sq mi density
$61,935 Median Income $31,106 per capita
$277,800 Home Value $233,317 Zillow
$902 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,536 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,935 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$277,800 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Panaca, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,935
18% below
$31,106 per capita
Home Value
$277,800
1% below
Zillow: $233,317
Median Rent
$902/mo
22% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
1,536/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Panaca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
99%
Rent
78%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Panaca a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Panaca residents earn a median household income of $61,935 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,106. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Panaca is $277,800 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,317. Median rent is $902/month, with 22.5% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Panaca reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,536/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in Panaca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Panaca has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,272
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density413/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,935
Per Capita$31,106
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$254M
Avg Weekly Wage$959

Housing

A
Home Value$277,800
Rent$902
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$233,317
Housing Units413
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property1,536/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,005/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,720 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Panaca was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.