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Winnemucca, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Humboldt County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,391 Population 859/sq mi density
$80,844 Median Income $43,633 per capita
$290,500 Home Value $340,075 Zillow
$969 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 2,615 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$80,844 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,500 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Winnemucca, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,844
8% above
$43,633 per capita
Home Value
$290,500
3% above
Zillow: $340,075
Median Rent
$969/mo
17% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
103/100K
73% below
2,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%
9% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
322 sunny days/yr

How Winnemucca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
103%
Rent
83%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winnemucca 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

Winnemucca residents earn a median household income of $80,844 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,633. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 481 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winnemucca is $290,500 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $340,075. Median rent is $969/month, with 24.4% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Winnemucca reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,615/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.5% of adults in Winnemucca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winnemucca has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,391
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density859/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,844
Per Capita$43,633
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$1,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,392

Housing

A+
Home Value$290,500
Rent$969
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$340,075
Housing Units3,891
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent103/100K
Property2,615/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault90/100K
Burglary718/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,481/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days322/yr
Rain8.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,430 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 21%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Winnemucca was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Elko Regional (101 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.