Living in Smith Valley, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smith Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Smith Valley has 1,807 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median household income is $67,132 (14% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $756,000.
Smith Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,807
- Median age
- 63.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $67,132State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $756,000State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Smith Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Nevada median; home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smith Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smith Valley the median home value is $756,000, 127% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,400 a month in housing costs.
Smith Valley median household income
The median household income in Smith Valley is $67,132 and the income per person is $50,736. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Smith Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 998
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 1.95
Smith Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,807
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 48.6%
- Households
- 927
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 17%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smith Valley ›
Education in Smith Valley
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Smith Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smith Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 34.6%
- Drive alone
- 58.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Smith Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Valley | 1,807 | $67,132 | $756,000 | — |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,621 | $57,574 | $289,300 | $1,427 |
| Topaz Lake | 318 | $75,000 | $552,600 | $2,217 |
| Double Spring | 265 | $135,938 | $785,000 | — |
| Carter Springs | 526 | $91,667 | $384,600 | $1,452 |
| Coleville | 284 | $46,860 | — | $2,160 |
| Yerington | 3,150 | $57,980 | $284,800 | $793 |
| Ruhenstroth | 1,682 | $105,281 | $670,200 | — |
| Fish Springs | 528 | $102,639 | $680,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smith Valley, NV?
The median household income in Smith Valley is $67,132, 14% 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 Smith Valley?
The median home value in Smith Valley is $756,000, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Smith Valley, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Nevada median; home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Smith Valley?
The median age in Smith Valley is 63.3 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Smith Valley?
The average commute to work in Smith Valley is 44 minutes; 34.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smith Valley?
The unemployment rate in Smith Valley is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smith Valley?
36.2% of adults in Smith Valley 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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