Living in Alamo, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamo · Census data 2020–2024
Alamo has 736 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $70,136 (10% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $197,100.
Alamo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alamo at a glance
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 29.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,136State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $197,100State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Alamo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Alamo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamo the median home value is $197,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Alamo median household income
The median household income in Alamo is $70,136 and the income per person is $32,446. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Alamo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.79
Alamo demographics
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 26.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamo ›
Education in Alamo
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Alamo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 29.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Alamo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 736 | $70,136 | $197,100 | — |
| Rachel | 113 | $43,667 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Alamo, NV?
The median household income in Alamo is $70,136, 10% lower than the Nevada median of $78,260 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alamo?
The median home value in Alamo is $197,100, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Alamo, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Alamo?
The median age in Alamo is 29.4 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Alamo?
The average commute to work in Alamo is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamo?
The unemployment rate in Alamo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamo?
11.8% of adults in Alamo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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