West Wendover, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Tooele County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,507 Population 603/sq mi density

$47,394 Median Income $26,710 per capita

$845 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr

2,678 Violent Crime/100K 3,585 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$47,394 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,678 violent crimes/100K (605% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

West Wendover, NV

At a Glance

Median Income

$47,394

37% below

$26,710 per capita

Median Rent

$845/mo

27% below

32.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

2,678/100K

605% above

3,585/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

8.8%

74% below

75.3% high school+

Unemployment

2.2%

39% below

10.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above

17.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

322 sunny days/yr

How West Wendover Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

63%

Rent

73%

Poverty

84%

Bachelor's

26%

Unemployment

61%

Crime

705%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Wendover 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

West Wendover residents earn a median household income of $47,394 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,710. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,519 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

West Wendover reports 2,678 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 605% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,585/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in West Wendover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 75.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Wendover has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,507

Median Age36.2 yrs

Density603/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+

Median Income$47,394

Per Capita$26,710

Unemployment2.2%

Poverty10.4%

County GDP$3,249M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+

Home Value

Rent$845

Ownership47.9%

Zillow$288,392

Housing Units1,938

Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

Violent2,678/100K

Property3,585/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault2,501/100K

Burglary1,040/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%

Diabetes13.5%

Smoking17.5%

Heart Disease6.7%

Premature Death7,133/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days322/yr

Rain3.6 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation4,525 ft

Education

Bachelor's+8.8%

High School+75.3%

Graduate+1.2%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 28%

Commute14 min

Broadband84.3%

Internet Speed58 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in West Wendover was built in 1990.

The nearest airport is Elko Regional (90 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

6.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 101 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.