Living in Owyhee, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owyhee · Census data 2020–2024
Owyhee has 647 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $54,000 (31% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $119,300, the median rent is $524/month.
Owyhee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Owyhee at a glance
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 39State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,000State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $119,300State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $524/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Owyhee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Owyhee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owyhee the median home value is $119,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $524 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Owyhee median household income
The median household income in Owyhee is $54,000 and the income per person is $26,817. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Owyhee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 43.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.63
Owyhee demographics
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owyhee ›
Education in Owyhee
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Owyhee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owyhee
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
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What is the median household income in Owyhee, NV?
The median household income in Owyhee is $54,000, 31% 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 Owyhee?
The median home value in Owyhee is $119,300, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Owyhee?
The median gross rent in Owyhee is $524 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is Owyhee, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Owyhee?
The median age in Owyhee is 39 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Owyhee?
The average commute to work in Owyhee is 15 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owyhee?
The unemployment rate in Owyhee is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owyhee?
18.7% of adults in Owyhee 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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