Living in Caliente, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caliente · Census data 2020–2024
Caliente has 1,146 residents with a median age of 38. The median home value is $189,800, the median rent is $692/month.
Caliente is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caliente at a glance
- Population
- 1,146
- Median age
- 38State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $189,800State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Caliente a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Caliente
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caliente the median home value is $189,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Caliente: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 609
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.55
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Caliente has many vacation and second homes.
Caliente demographics
- Population
- 1,146
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 424
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 21.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caliente ›
Education in Caliente
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Caliente have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caliente
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Caliente vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente | 1,146 | — | $189,800 | $692 |
| Panaca | 1,015 | $64,083 | $263,300 | $920 |
| Pioche | 1,031 | $88,493 | $203,800 | — |
| Enterprise | 1,955 | $91,250 | $378,300 | $1,309 |
| Veyo | 355 | $68,182 | $440,900 | — |
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What is the average home price in Caliente?
The median home value in Caliente is $189,800, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Caliente?
The median gross rent in Caliente is $692 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Caliente, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Caliente?
The median age in Caliente is 38 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Caliente?
The average commute to work in Caliente is 16 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caliente?
The unemployment rate in Caliente is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caliente?
21.8% of adults in Caliente 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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