Living in Whitney, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitney · Census data 2020–2024
Whitney has 47,221 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $67,155 (14% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $329,000, the median rent is $1,574/month.
Whitney at a glance
- Population
- 47,221
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $67,155State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $329,000State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $1,574/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Whitney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Whitney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitney the median home value is $329,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,574 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,506 a month in housing costs.
Whitney median household income
The median household income in Whitney is $67,155 and the income per person is $28,459. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Whitney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,610
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.90
Whitney demographics
- Population
- 47,221
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 16,309
- Foreign-born
- 26.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitney ›
Education in Whitney
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Whitney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitney
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Whitney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 47,221 | $67,155 | $329,000 | $1,574 |
| Sunrise Manor | 200,218 | $58,421 | $320,000 | $1,397 |
| Paradise | 185,913 | $59,190 | $384,200 | $1,372 |
| Winchester | 37,081 | $50,120 | $302,800 | $1,220 |
| Henderson | 332,141 | $90,138 | $484,900 | $1,824 |
| Nellis AFB | 5,087 | $68,652 | — | $2,143 |
| Enterprise | 240,464 | $98,462 | $475,500 | $1,934 |
| Spring Valley | 219,187 | $74,511 | $433,800 | $1,743 |
| North Las Vegas | 278,595 | $79,542 | $404,400 | $1,705 |
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What is the median household income in Whitney, NV?
The median household income in Whitney is $67,155, 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 Whitney?
The median home value in Whitney is $329,000, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Whitney?
The median gross rent in Whitney is $1,574 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Whitney, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Whitney?
The median age in Whitney is 35.5 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Whitney?
The average commute to work in Whitney is 28 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitney?
The unemployment rate in Whitney is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitney?
18.5% of adults in Whitney 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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