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Zephyr Cove, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Carson City County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
574 Population 271/sq mi density
$120,795 Median Income $128,408 per capita
$1,234,600 Home Value $1,449,041 Zillow
$1,792 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
488 Violent Crime/100K 2,892 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$120,795 median income, 2.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,234,600 home value, $1,792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Zephyr Cove, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,795
61% above
$128,408 per capita
Home Value
$1,234,600
338% above
Zillow: $1,449,041
Median Rent
$1,792/mo
54% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
488/100K
28% above
2,892/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%
11% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.5%
27% below
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Zephyr Cove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
438%
Rent
154%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Zephyr Cove a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Zephyr Cove residents earn a median household income of $120,795 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $128,408. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,092 business establishments, including 164 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Zephyr Cove is $1,234,600 , 338% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,449,041. Median rent is $1,792/month, with 29.3% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Zephyr Cove reports 488 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,892/100K.

Education

37.4% of adults in Zephyr Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Zephyr Cove has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population574
Median Age66.6 yrs
Density271/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,795
Per Capita$128,408
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,329

Housing

F
Home Value$1,234,600
Rent$1,792
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$1,449,041
Housing Units674
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent488/100K
Property2,892/100K

Health

Obesity23.5%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking8.1%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death10,864/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,281 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+19.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 43%
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Zephyr Cove was built in 1972.
44.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 164 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.