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Reno, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
268,959 Population 2,468/sq mi density
$78,448 Median Income $45,180 per capita
$498,600 Home Value $559,591 Zillow
$1,453 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 333 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 2,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,448 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$498,600 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Reno, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,448
4% above
$45,180 per capita
Home Value
$498,600
77% above
Zillow: $559,591
Median Rent
$1,453/mo
25% above
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
558/100K
47% above
2,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
6% above
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
333 sunny days/yr

How Reno Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
177%
Rent
125%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reno 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

Reno residents earn a median household income of $78,448 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,180. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reno is $498,600 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $559,591. Median rent is $1,453/month, with 30.5% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Reno reports 558 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,101/100K. The murder rate is 4.7/100K.

Education

35.7% of adults in Reno hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reno has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population268,959
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density2,468/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,448
Per Capita$45,180
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$2,769M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,608

Housing

B
Home Value$498,600
Rent$1,453
Ownership49.4%
Zillow$559,591
Housing Units117,569
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent558/100K
Property2,101/100K
Murder4.7/100K
Assault362/100K
Burglary323/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,548/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days333/yr
Rain18.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,941 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations101

Did You Know?

The median home in Reno was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.