Nevada : What you need to know
Nearly three quarters of the people living in Nevada live in the Las Vegas area, but the Silver State offers many other great places to live. The best places to live in Nevada include Reno, Henderson and Paradise. Beyond the many casinos that Nevada is known for, the state offers beautiful natural areas such as Lake Mead, Cathedral Gorge State Park and Lake Tahoe. Tourism, mining and cattle ranching anchor the economy in Nevada. There is no personal income tax or corporate income tax in Nevada.
Using special demographics, Livability.com has come up with five Nevada cities where residents can save money but still enjoy a high quality of life.
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Quick Facts
| Population | 2,798,636 |
| Latest Population Increase | 0.00% |
| Median Household Income | $51,847 |
| Median Home Price | $173,700 |
| Median Property Tax | $1,442 |
| Median Rent | $55 |
Employment Rate
| Employed | 94.8% | |
| Unemployed | 5.2% |
Featured Cities/Population
| Paradise, NV | 226,957 |
| Elko, NV | 19,709 |
| Whitney, NV | 40,165 |
| Sparks, NV | 93,437 |
| Henderson, NV | 271,725 |
| Carson City, NV | 54,482 |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,464 |
| Reno, NV | 234,161 |
| Enterprise, NV | 125,498 |
| Spring Valley, NV | 186,632 |
Race
| Ethnicity White | 69% | |
| Ethnicity Black | 8.4% | |
| Ethnicity Asian | 7.7% | |
| Ethnicity Hawaiian | 0.6% | |
| Ethnicity Hispanic | 27.5% | |
| Ethnicity Indian | 1.1% | |
| Ethnicity Other | 8.8% |
Employment Rate
| Employed | 94.8% | |
| Unemployed | 5.2% |
Educational Levels
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.2% | |
| Associate's Degree | 7.8% | |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.9% | |
| High School Graduate | 28.2% | |
| Some College, No Degree | 26% | |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 23% | |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 85.1% |
Industry
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting and Mining | 1.7% |
| Construction | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 4.2% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2.1% |
| Retail Trade | 12% |
| Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities | 5.1% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 5.7% |
| Professional, Scientific and Management and Administrative and Waste | 10.9% |
| Educational Services and Health Care and Social Assistance | 15.4% |
| Arts, Entertainment and recreation and Accommodation and food Services | 25.9% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4.6% |
| Public Administration | 4.7% |
Housing
| Homes Rent | 55.1% | |
| Homes Owned | 44.9% |
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Nevada Rankings
Best places to Live in Nevada
| Title | Population | Median Home Price | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 1,095 | $114,200 | $44,007 |
| Austin | 93 | $275,000 | $0 |
| Baker | 30 | $0 | $23,906 |
| Battle Mountain | 3,276 | $99,600 | $86,950 |
| Beatty | 1,051 | $57,800 | $33,341 |
| Beaverdam | 28 | $0 | $0 |
| Bennett Springs | 146 | $212,500 | $0 |
| Blue Diamond | 344 | $348,100 | $0 |
| Boulder City | 15,266 | $197,900 | $56,405 |
| Bunkerville | 1,374 | $119,200 | $50,833 |
| Cal-Nev-Ari | 137 | $66,300 | $24,444 |
| Caliente | 1,029 | $134,900 | $37,647 |
| Carlin | 2,299 | $108,700 | $79,306 |
| Carson City | 54,482 | $186,000 | $47,668 |
| Carter Springs | 555 | $123,600 | $48,750 |
| Cold Springs | 8,868 | $132,800 | $64,883 |
| Crescent Valley | 346 | $87,800 | $93,250 |
| Crystal Bay | 239 | $0 | $146,862 |
| Dayton | 9,163 | $157,300 | $47,482 |
| Denio | 42 | $0 | $0 |