Living in Fish Springs, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fish Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Fish Springs has 528 residents with a median age of 61.2. The median household income is $102,639 (31% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $680,000.
Fish Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fish Springs at a glance
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 61.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $102,639State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $680,000State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Fish Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Nevada median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fish Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fish Springs the median home value is $680,000, 104% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,389 a month in housing costs.
Fish Springs median household income
The median household income in Fish Springs is $102,639 and the income per person is $45,272. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Fish Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.68
Fish Springs demographics
- Population
- 528
- Median age
- 61.2
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 40.5%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fish Springs ›
Education in Fish Springs
18% of adults 25 and older in Fish Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fish Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Fish Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Springs | 528 | $102,639 | $680,000 | — |
| East Valley | 1,283 | $125,417 | $874,300 | — |
| Ruhenstroth | 1,682 | $105,281 | $670,200 | — |
| Gardnerville | 5,486 | $62,267 | $487,300 | $1,241 |
| Minden | 3,707 | $99,904 | $586,000 | $1,819 |
| Carter Springs | 526 | $91,667 | $384,600 | $1,452 |
| Gardnerville Ranchos | 12,114 | $87,785 | $486,000 | $1,533 |
| Johnson Lane | 6,467 | $121,458 | $764,100 | $1,475 |
| Genoa | 1,284 | $121,981 | $1,003,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fish Springs, NV?
The median household income in Fish Springs is $102,639, 31% 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 Fish Springs?
The median home value in Fish Springs is $680,000, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Fish Springs, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Nevada median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Fish Springs?
The median age in Fish Springs is 61.2 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fish Springs?
The average commute to work in Fish Springs is 34 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fish Springs?
The unemployment rate in Fish Springs is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fish Springs?
18% of adults in Fish Springs 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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