The 23 Best Small Towns for Families in Nevada

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 56 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nevada. #1 is Mogul, NV.

1. 23Incline Village, Nevada

   Better for families than 61% of Nevada towns

   Incline Village is a community of 9,462 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Nevada towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of Nevada towns.

   9,462 people · Washoe County · median home $1,454,600 · income $167,069 · Jan low 13°F · 126 in snow

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2. 22Wells, Nevada

   Better for families than 62% of Nevada towns

   Wells is a city of 1,237 people in Elko County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 87% of Nevada towns and quieter than 78% of Nevada towns.

   1,237 people · Elko County · median home $205,300 · income $107,454 · Jan low 12°F

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3. 21Smith Valley, Nevada

   Better for families than 63% of Nevada towns

   Smith Valley is a community of 1,710 people in Lyon County, Nevada. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Nevada towns and easier by car than 90% of Nevada towns.

   1,710 people · Lyon County · median home $756,000 · income $67,132 · Jan low 19°F · 1 in snow

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4. 20Carter Springs, Nevada

   Better for families than 66% of Nevada towns

   Carter Springs is a community of 585 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks more of a college town than 87% of Nevada towns and better for retirees than 72% of Nevada towns.

   585 people · Douglas County · median home $384,600 · income $91,667 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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5. 19Virginia City, Nevada

   Better for families than 71% of Nevada towns

   Virginia City is a community of 787 people in Storey County, Nevada. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Nevada towns and hipper than 100% of Nevada towns.

   787 people · Storey County · median home $414,300 · income $114,000 · Jan low 27°F · 46 in snow

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6. 18Genoa, Nevada

   Better for families than 72% of Nevada towns

   Genoa is a community of 1,343 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Nevada towns and better for retirees than 97% of Nevada towns.

   1,343 people · Douglas County · median home $1,003,200 · income $121,981 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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7. 17Moapa Town, Nevada

   Better for families than 75% of Nevada towns

   Moapa Town is a community of 1,006 people in Clark County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 84% of Nevada towns and quieter than 81% of Nevada towns.

   1,006 people · Clark County · median home $335,000 · income $80,625 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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8. 16Osino, Nevada

   Better for families than 76% of Nevada towns

   Osino is a community of 668 people in Elko County, Nevada. It also ranks better transit than 92% of Nevada towns and quieter than 71% of Nevada towns.

   668 people · Elko County · median home $106,300 · income $92,756 · Jan low 12°F · 39 in snow

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9. 15Lemmon Valley, Nevada

   Better for families than 78% of Nevada towns

   Lemmon Valley is a community of 4,987 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Nevada towns.

   4,987 people · Washoe County · median home $384,000 · income $76,029 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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10. 14Panaca, Nevada

    Better for families than 80% of Nevada towns

    Panaca is a community of 870 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Nevada towns and quieter than 76% of Nevada towns.

    870 people · Lincoln County · median home $263,300 · income $64,083 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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11. 13Pioche, Nevada

    Better for families than 80% of Nevada towns

    Pioche is a community of 933 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Nevada towns and quieter than 76% of Nevada towns.

    933 people · Lincoln County · median home $203,800 · income $88,493 · Jan low 23°F · 12 in snow

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12. 12Indian Hills, Nevada

    Better for families than 82% of Nevada towns

    Indian Hills is a community of 5,962 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of Nevada towns and better for cycling than 91% of Nevada towns.

    5,962 people · Douglas County · median home $483,800 · income $78,278 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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13. 11Zephyr Cove, Nevada

    Better for families than 84% of Nevada towns

    Zephyr Cove is a community of 679 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Nevada towns and better for a vacation home than 100% of Nevada towns.

    679 people · Douglas County · median home $1,750,000 · income $139,048 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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14. 10Golden Valley, Nevada

    Better for families than 85% of Nevada towns

    Golden Valley is a community of 1,580 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Nevada towns.

    1,580 people · Washoe County · median home $498,800 · income $93,456 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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15. 9Moapa Valley, Nevada

    Better for families than 86% of Nevada towns

    Moapa Valley is a community of 6,289 people in Clark County, Nevada. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Nevada towns and better for first-time buyers than 87% of Nevada towns.

    6,289 people · Clark County · median home $362,500 · income $89,250 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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16. 8Verdi, Nevada

    Better for families than 89% of Nevada towns

    Verdi is a community of 1,396 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Nevada towns and more upscale than 92% of Nevada towns.

    1,396 people · Washoe County · median home $661,000 · income $80,670 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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17. 7Washoe Valley, Nevada

    Better for families than 90% of Nevada towns

    Washoe Valley is a community of 3,074 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks quieter than 91% of Nevada towns and more upscale than 80% of Nevada towns.

    3,074 people · Washoe County · median home $609,700 · income $122,614 · Jan low 27°F · 46 in snow

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18. 6Fish Springs, Nevada

    Better for families than 92% of Nevada towns

    Fish Springs is a community of 684 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Nevada towns and quieter than 94% of Nevada towns.

    684 people · Douglas County · median home $680,000 · income $102,639 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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19. 5Bunkerville, Nevada

    Better for families than 92% of Nevada towns

    Bunkerville is a community of 1,069 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $332,300 (typical Nevada town: $361,550).

    1,069 people · Clark County · median home $332,300 · income $78,237 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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20. 4Ruhenstroth, Nevada

    Better for families than 92% of Nevada towns

    Ruhenstroth is a community of 1,239 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Nevada towns and quieter than 94% of Nevada towns.

    1,239 people · Douglas County · median home $670,200 · income $105,281 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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21. 3East Valley, Nevada

    Better for families than 92% of Nevada towns

    East Valley is a community of 1,558 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Nevada towns and quieter than 94% of Nevada towns.

    1,558 people · Douglas County · median home $874,300 · income $125,417 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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22. 2Johnson Lane, Nevada

    Better for families than 97% of Nevada towns

    Johnson Lane is a community of 6,409 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Nevada towns and better for retirees than 87% of Nevada towns.

    6,409 people · Douglas County · median home $764,100 · income $121,458 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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23. 1Mogul, Nevada

    Better for families than 100% of Nevada towns

    Mogul is a community of 1,258 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Nevada towns and more of a college town than 86% of Nevada towns.

    1,258 people · Washoe County · median home $653,600 · income $145,250 · Jan low 24°F · 33 in snow

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