Living in Crystal Bay, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Bay has 131 residents with a median age of 72.1. The median household income is $160,625 (105% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $2,000,001.
Crystal Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal Bay at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 72.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $160,625State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.9%
Is Crystal Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the Nevada median.
Cons: Home values 359% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Bay the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Crystal Bay median household income
The median household income in Crystal Bay is $160,625 and the income per person is $249,254. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Crystal Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 69.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.02
69.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crystal Bay has many vacation and second homes.
Crystal Bay demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 72.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 61.1%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Bay ›
Education in Crystal Bay
80.9% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 34.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Crystal Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bay | 131 | $160,625 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Kings Beach | 2,736 | $68,153 | $772,100 | $1,271 |
| Tahoe Vista | 1,048 | $113,314 | $1,038,500 | $1,027 |
| Incline Village | 9,272 | $167,069 | $1,454,600 | $1,961 |
| Carnelian Bay | 391 | $247,791 | $910,000 | — |
| Cedar Flat | 1,089 | $99,153 | $992,500 | — |
| Dollar Point | 1,477 | $76,774 | $846,200 | $2,340 |
| Glenbrook | 378 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City | 1,599 | $118,493 | $1,019,300 | $1,745 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Bay, NV?
The median household income in Crystal Bay is $160,625, 105% 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 Crystal Bay?
The median home value in Crystal Bay is $2,000,001, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Crystal Bay, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the Nevada median. Minuses: home values 359% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Crystal Bay?
The median age in Crystal Bay is 72.1 years (Nevada: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Bay?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Bay is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Bay?
80.9% of adults in Crystal Bay 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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