Living in Blue Diamond, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Diamond · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Diamond has 351 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $94,821 (21% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $665,500.
Blue Diamond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Diamond at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 52State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $94,821State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $665,500State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blue Diamond a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blue Diamond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Diamond the median home value is $665,500, 100% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,310 a month in housing costs.
Blue Diamond median household income
The median household income in Blue Diamond is $94,821 and the income per person is $58,319. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Blue Diamond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.29
Blue Diamond demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 3.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 30.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Diamond ›
Education in Blue Diamond
66.4% of adults 25 and older in Blue Diamond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 43.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Diamond
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Blue Diamond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond | 351 | $94,821 | $665,500 | — |
| Summerlin South | 31,354 | $117,035 | $672,400 | $2,509 |
| Spring Valley | 219,187 | $74,511 | $433,800 | $1,743 |
| Enterprise | 240,464 | $98,462 | $475,500 | $1,934 |
| Goodsprings | 311 | $25,615 | — | $831 |
| Las Vegas | 660,400 | $73,877 | $427,900 | $1,563 |
| Paradise | 185,913 | $59,190 | $384,200 | $1,372 |
| Winchester | 37,081 | $50,120 | $302,800 | $1,220 |
| Sandy Valley | 1,742 | $57,639 | $233,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blue Diamond, NV?
The median household income in Blue Diamond is $94,821, 21% higher 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 Blue Diamond?
The median home value in Blue Diamond is $665,500, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Blue Diamond, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Blue Diamond?
The median age in Blue Diamond is 52 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Blue Diamond?
The average commute to work in Blue Diamond is 27 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Diamond?
The unemployment rate in Blue Diamond is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Diamond?
66.4% of adults in Blue Diamond 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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