Living in Schurz, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schurz · Census data 2020–2024
Schurz has 821 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $45,104 (42% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $655/month.
Schurz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schurz at a glance
- Population
- 821
- Median age
- 33.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,104State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Schurz a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Nevada median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Schurz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schurz the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $563 a month in housing costs.
Schurz median household income
The median household income in Schurz is $45,104 and the income per person is $32,263. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Schurz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 357
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.61
Schurz demographics
- Population
- 821
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schurz ›
Education in Schurz
14% of adults 25 and older in Schurz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schurz
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Schurz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schurz | 821 | $45,104 | $94,400 | $655 |
| Yerington | 3,150 | $57,980 | $284,800 | $793 |
| Walker Lake | 376 | $50,455 | $207,100 | — |
| Fallon Station | 1,399 | $67,301 | — | $1,635 |
| Smith Valley | 1,807 | $67,132 | $756,000 | — |
| Hawthorne | 2,809 | $67,300 | $167,900 | $974 |
| Fallon | 9,463 | $73,389 | $282,700 | $1,230 |
| Silver Springs | 5,060 | $48,944 | $244,400 | $1,201 |
| Stagecoach | 1,892 | $70,000 | $322,400 | $1,029 |
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What is the median household income in Schurz, NV?
The median household income in Schurz is $45,104, 42% 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 Schurz?
The median home value in Schurz is $94,400, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Schurz?
The median gross rent in Schurz is $655 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Schurz, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Nevada median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Schurz?
The median age in Schurz is 33.2 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Schurz?
The average commute to work in Schurz is 18 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schurz?
The unemployment rate in Schurz is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schurz?
14% of adults in Schurz 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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