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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 experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°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.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,079 ft (1,243 m) |
| Area | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 195/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6322°N, 119.2890°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Storey County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 27 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 25.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 8.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (38 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Mono Lake Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) | 1790 | 183 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 0.7 in |
Wadsworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and April the driest (0.4").