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Washoe Valley, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Carson City County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,404
Population
675/sq mi density
$111,371
Median Income
$49,961 per capita
$566,600
Home Value
$487,418 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
488
Violent Crime/100K
2,892 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,371 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$566,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Washoe Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°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. The area receives 46.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,098 ft (1,554 m) |
| Area | 5.0 sq mi (13.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 675/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.2923°N, 119.7768°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Carson City County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 14 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0478 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 5.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 20.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 17.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (82 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Mono Lake Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) | 1790 | 158 km |
| Mono-Inyo Craters | Lava dome(s) | 2,796 m (9,173 ft) | 1380 | 178 km |
| Mammoth Mountain | Lava dome(s) | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) | 1260 | 196 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
Washoe Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 32°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.3").