Living in Lovelock, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lovelock · Census data 2020–2024
Lovelock has 1,481 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $42,074 (46% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $183,700, the median rent is $745/month.
Lovelock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lovelock at a glance
- Population
- 1,481
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,074State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $183,700State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lovelock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Nevada median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lovelock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lovelock the median home value is $183,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Lovelock median household income
The median household income in Lovelock is $42,074 and the income per person is $28,471. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Lovelock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 742
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.34
Lovelock demographics
- Population
- 1,481
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 587
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lovelock ›
Education in Lovelock
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Lovelock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lovelock
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Lovelock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelock | 1,481 | $42,074 | $183,700 | $745 |
| Humboldt River Ranch | 118 | $34,063 | $200,000 | — |
| Imlay | 385 | $39,551 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Lovelock, NV?
The median household income in Lovelock is $42,074, 46% 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 Lovelock?
The median home value in Lovelock is $183,700, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Lovelock?
The median gross rent in Lovelock is $745 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Lovelock, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Nevada median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Lovelock?
The median age in Lovelock is 39.8 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lovelock?
The average commute to work in Lovelock is 18 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lovelock?
The unemployment rate in Lovelock is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lovelock?
10.7% of adults in Lovelock 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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