At a Glance
Median Income
$104,381
$42,959 per capita
Home Value
$318,200
Zillow: $391,948
Median Rent
$1,391/mo
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
336/100K
3,873/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Spring Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spring Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Spring Creek a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Spring Creek residents earn a median household income of $104,381 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,959. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,413 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Spring Creek is $318,200 , 13% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,948. Median rent is $1,391/month, with 33.2% 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 1996.
Safety & Crime
Spring Creek reports 336 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,873/100K.
Education
23.1% of adults in Spring Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Spring Creek has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population14,967
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density279/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$104,381
Per Capita$42,959
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$3,995M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,234
Housing
A+
Home Value$318,200
Rent$1,391
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$391,948
Housing Units5,134
Rent Burden33.2%
Crime
F
Violent336/100K
Property3,873/100K
Health
Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,188/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,448 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute42 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Spring Creek was built in 1996.
16.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Elko Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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