At a Glance
Median Income
$69,375
$25,483 per capita
Home Value
$341,300
Zillow: $449,505
Violent Crime
327/100K
2,653/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Silver City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Silver City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Silver City a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Silver City residents earn a median household income of $69,375 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,483. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,092 business establishments, including 164 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Silver City is $341,300 , 21% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $449,505. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.
Safety & Crime
Silver City reports 327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,653/100K.
Education
36.5% of adults in Silver City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Silver City has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population111
Median Age22.6 yrs
Density114/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans68.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,375
Per Capita$25,483
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,329
Housing
B+
Home Value$341,300
Rent
Ownership71.1%
Zillow$449,505
Housing Units39
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent327/100K
Property2,653/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,864/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,110 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 43%
Broadband38.0%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Silver City was built in 1941.
36.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 164 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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