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Wadsworth, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
723 Population 195/sq mi density
$73,182 Median Income $29,794 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $392,554 Zillow
$908 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 2,653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$73,182 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, $908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Wadsworth, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,182
3% below
$29,794 per capita
Home Value
$103,600
63% below
Zillow: $392,554
Median Rent
$908/mo
22% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
327/100K
14% below
2,653/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
24.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Wadsworth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
37%
Rent
78%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wadsworth a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wadsworth residents earn a median household income of $73,182 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,794. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% 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 Wadsworth is $103,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $392,554. Median rent is $908/month, with 13.3% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Wadsworth 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

12.0% of adults in Wadsworth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wadsworth has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°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.

Data Overview

People

Population723
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density195/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,182
Per Capita$29,794
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$2,769M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,608

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,600
Rent$908
Ownership60.0%
Zillow$392,554
Housing Units292
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent327/100K
Property2,653/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking24.5%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death6,548/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,079 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.7%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wadsworth was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.