The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Nevada

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

1. 25Laughlin, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 68% of Nevada towns

   Laughlin is a community of 8,658 people in Clark County, Nevada. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Nevada towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of Nevada towns.

   8,658 people · Clark County · median home $283,700 · income $45,685 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Stagecoach, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 71% of Nevada towns

   Stagecoach is a community of 2,022 people in Lyon County, Nevada. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Nevada towns and easier by car than 96% of Nevada towns.

   2,022 people · Lyon County · median home $322,400 · income $70,000 · Jan low 27°F · 27 in snow

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3. 23Carter Springs, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 72% 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.

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

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4. 22Topaz Ranch Estates, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 73% of Nevada towns

   Topaz Ranch Estates is a community of 1,630 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks quieter than 89% of Nevada towns.

   1,630 people · Douglas County · median home $289,300 · income $57,574 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

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5. 21Wells, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 75% 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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6. 20Yerington, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 76% of Nevada towns

   Yerington is a city of 3,121 people in Lyon County, Nevada. It also ranks more walkable than 80% of Nevada towns and more of a college town than 76% of Nevada towns.

   3,121 people · Lyon County · median home $284,800 · income $57,980 · Jan low 23°F · 3 in snow

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7. 19McGill, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 77% of Nevada towns

   McGill is a community of 1,010 people in White Pine County, Nevada. It also ranks quieter than 80% of Nevada towns and easier by car than 75% of Nevada towns.

   1,010 people · White Pine County · median home $134,700 · income $56,779 · Jan low 15°F · 37 in snow

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8. 18Hawthorne, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 78% of Nevada towns

   Hawthorne is a community of 3,118 people in Mineral County, Nevada. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Nevada towns and more of a college town than 89% of Nevada towns.

   3,118 people · Mineral County · median home $167,900 · income $67,300 · Jan low 26°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Incline Village, Nevada

   Better for retirees than 80% 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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10. 16Minden, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 81% of Nevada towns

    Minden is a community of 3,442 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks hipper than 90% of Nevada towns and more vibrant than 86% of Nevada towns.

    3,442 people · Douglas County · median home $586,000 · income $99,904 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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11. 15Mogul, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 82% of Nevada towns

    Mogul is a community of 1,258 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Nevada towns and more upscale than 100% 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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12. 14Tonopah, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 84% of Nevada towns

    Tonopah is a community of 2,179 people in Nye County, Nevada. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Nevada towns and better for first-time buyers than 97% of Nevada towns.

    2,179 people · Nye County · median home $143,900 · income $47,031 · Jan low 23°F

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13. 13Gardnerville, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 85% of Nevada towns

    Gardnerville is a community of 6,211 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Nevada towns and better for cycling than 94% of Nevada towns.

    6,211 people · Douglas County · median home $487,300 · income $62,267 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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14. 12Sandy Valley, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 86% of Nevada towns

    Sandy Valley is a community of 1,663 people in Clark County, Nevada. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Nevada towns and better for first-time buyers than 96% of Nevada towns.

    1,663 people · Clark County · median home $233,700 · income $57,639 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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15. 11Johnson Lane, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 87% of Nevada towns

    Johnson Lane is a community of 6,409 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Nevada towns and easier by car than 89% 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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16. 10Fish Springs, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 89% 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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17. 9Ruhenstroth, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 89% 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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18. 8East Valley, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 89% 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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19. 7Verdi, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 92% of Nevada towns

    Verdi is a community of 1,396 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Nevada towns and better for families than 89% 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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20. 6Beatty, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 94% of Nevada towns

    Beatty is a community of 880 people in Nye County, Nevada. It also ranks better for young professionals than 87% of Nevada towns and hipper than 87% of Nevada towns.

    880 people · Nye County · median home $165,400 · income — · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Amargosa Valley, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 94% of Nevada towns

    Amargosa Valley is a community of 1,064 people in Nye County, Nevada. It also ranks better for young professionals than 87% of Nevada towns and hipper than 87% of Nevada towns.

    1,064 people · Nye County · median home — · income $53,139 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Smith Valley, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 96% of Nevada towns

    Smith Valley is a community of 1,710 people in Lyon County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Nevada towns and quieter than 82% 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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23. 3Genoa, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 97% 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 quieter 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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24. 2Kingsbury, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 97% of Nevada towns

    Kingsbury is a community of 2,313 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Nevada towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Nevada towns.

    2,313 people · Douglas County · median home $1,077,200 · income $96,250 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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25. 1Zephyr Cove, Nevada

    Better for retirees than 100% of Nevada towns

    Zephyr Cove is a community of 679 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Nevada towns and more upscale than 99% 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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