Living in Wadsworth, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wadsworth · Census data 2020–2024
Wadsworth has 705 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $63,056 (19% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $86,400, the median rent is $950/month.
Wadsworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wadsworth at a glance
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 48.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $63,056State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $86,400State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wadsworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Nevada median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wadsworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wadsworth the median home value is $86,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 15.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Wadsworth median household income
The median household income in Wadsworth is $63,056 and the income per person is $27,708. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Wadsworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.50
Wadsworth demographics
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wadsworth ›
Education in Wadsworth
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Wadsworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wadsworth
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Wadsworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth | 705 | $63,056 | $86,400 | $950 |
| Fernley | 24,225 | $89,517 | $366,700 | $1,570 |
| Nixon | 305 | $72,839 | $66,400 | $586 |
| Silver Springs | 5,060 | $48,944 | $244,400 | $1,201 |
| Stagecoach | 1,892 | $70,000 | $322,400 | $1,029 |
| 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 |
| Sutcliffe | 282 | $31,202 | $55,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wadsworth, NV?
The median household income in Wadsworth is $63,056, 19% 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 Wadsworth?
The median home value in Wadsworth is $86,400, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Wadsworth?
The median gross rent in Wadsworth is $950 per month, about 15.9% of household income.
Is Wadsworth, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Nevada median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Wadsworth?
The median age in Wadsworth is 48.4 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wadsworth?
The average commute to work in Wadsworth is 22 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wadsworth?
The unemployment rate in Wadsworth is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wadsworth?
8.2% of adults in Wadsworth 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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