Living in Spanish Springs, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spanish Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Spanish Springs has 17,980 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $127,658 (63% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $623,900, the median rent is $1,963/month.
Spanish Springs at a glance
- Population
- 17,980
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $127,658State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $623,900State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $1,963/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Spanish Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Nevada median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Spanish Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spanish Springs the median home value is $623,900, 88% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,963 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,241 a month in housing costs.
Spanish Springs median household income
The median household income in Spanish Springs is $127,658 and the income per person is $57,107. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Spanish Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,947
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.69
Spanish Springs demographics
- Population
- 17,980
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 6,685
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spanish Springs ›
Education in Spanish Springs
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Spanish Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spanish Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Spanish Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Springs | 17,980 | $127,658 | $623,900 | $1,963 |
| Sparks | 110,024 | $89,056 | $483,800 | $1,716 |
| Sun Valley | 22,228 | $77,446 | $349,100 | $1,214 |
| Golden Valley | 1,139 | $93,456 | $498,800 | — |
| Lemmon Valley | 4,412 | $76,029 | $384,000 | — |
| Reno | 273,212 | $80,760 | $548,300 | $1,556 |
| Mogul | 1,050 | $145,250 | $653,600 | — |
| Cold Springs | 11,321 | $93,732 | $433,300 | $2,185 |
| Verdi | 1,012 | $80,670 | $661,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Spanish Springs, NV?
The median household income in Spanish Springs is $127,658, 63% higher 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 Spanish Springs?
The median home value in Spanish Springs is $623,900, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Spanish Springs?
The median gross rent in Spanish Springs is $1,963 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Spanish Springs, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Nevada median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Spanish Springs?
The median age in Spanish Springs is 45.8 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Spanish Springs?
The average commute to work in Spanish Springs is 33 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spanish Springs?
The unemployment rate in Spanish Springs is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spanish Springs?
30.1% of adults in Spanish Springs 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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