Living in Silver City, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silver City · Census data 2020–2024
Silver City has 118 residents with a median age of 22.8. The median household income is $68,056 (13% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $319,000.
Silver City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silver City at a glance
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 22.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,056State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $319,000State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.9%
Is Silver City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Nevada median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Silver City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silver City the median home value is $319,000, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Silver City median household income
The median household income in Silver City is $68,056 and the income per person is $29,320. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Silver City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.57
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Silver City has many vacation and second homes.
Silver City demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 22.8
- Under 18
- 38.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silver City ›
Education in Silver City
64.9% of adults 25 and older in Silver City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 22.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silver City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 34%
- Drive alone
- 49.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Silver City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City | 118 | $68,056 | $319,000 | — |
| Virginia City | 644 | $114,000 | $414,300 | — |
| Dayton | 15,781 | $102,819 | $433,200 | $1,521 |
| Washoe Valley | 3,315 | $122,614 | $609,700 | $1,410 |
| Carson City | 58,384 | $72,355 | $453,000 | $1,248 |
| Johnson Lane | 6,467 | $121,458 | $764,100 | $1,475 |
| Indian Hills | 5,527 | $78,278 | $483,800 | $1,496 |
| Stagecoach | 1,892 | $70,000 | $322,400 | $1,029 |
| Incline Village | 9,272 | $167,069 | $1,454,600 | $1,961 |
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What is the median household income in Silver City, NV?
The median household income in Silver City is $68,056, 13% 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 Silver City?
The median home value in Silver City is $319,000, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Silver City, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Nevada median.
What is the median age in Silver City?
The median age in Silver City is 22.8 years (Nevada: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Silver City?
The unemployment rate in Silver City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silver City?
64.9% of adults in Silver City 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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