The Town FilesNevada County, California
102,481 people. The median home is worth $621,800 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $89,882.
Towns in Nevada County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee | 16,729 | $947,900 | $130,462 | 42.0 |
| Grass Valley | 14,016 | $482,200 | $51,764 | 49.6 |
| Alta Sierra | 7,204 | $563,700 | $105,603 | 55.0 |
| Lake Wildwood | 5,158 | $551,800 | $85,771 | 57.3 |
| Lake of the Pines | 4,301 | $664,300 | $121,682 | 53.1 |
| Nevada City | 3,152 | $677,400 | $75,792 | 52.8 |
People and housing
| Nevada County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $621,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,677 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $89,882 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 50.1 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
35,000 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,734 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,183 storm events in Nevada County from 1996 to 2026, with 27 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Nevada County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 24, 2021 | Fire | DR-4610: Wildfires |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5332: Jones Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).