The 10 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Nevada

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 56 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nevada, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Sandy Valley, NV.

1. 10Panaca, Nevada

   Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Panaca is a community of 870 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $263,300 against household income of $64,083; January lows average 20°F.

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

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2. 9Schurz, Nevada

   Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Schurz is a community of 656 people in Mineral County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $94,400 against household income of $45,104; January lows average 15°F.

   656 people · Mineral County · median home $94,400 · income $45,104 · Jan low 15°F · 3 in snow

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3. 8Hawthorne, Nevada

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

   Hawthorne is a community of 3,118 people in Mineral County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $167,900 against household income of $67,300; January lows average 26°F.

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

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4. 7Stagecoach, Nevada

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Stagecoach is a community of 2,022 people in Lyon County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $322,400 against household income of $70,000; January lows average 27°F.

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

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5. 6Virginia City, Nevada

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

   Virginia City is a community of 787 people in Storey County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $414,300 against household income of $114,000; January lows average 27°F.

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

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6. 5Pioche, Nevada

   Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Pioche is a community of 933 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $203,800 against household income of $88,493; January lows average 23°F.

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

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7. 4McGill, Nevada

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   McGill is a community of 1,010 people in White Pine County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $134,700 against household income of $56,779; January lows average 15°F.

   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. 3Wells, Nevada

   Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Wells is a city of 1,237 people in Elko County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $205,300 against household income of $107,454; January lows average 12°F.

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

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9. 2Tonopah, Nevada

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   Tonopah is a community of 2,179 people in Nye County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $143,900 against household income of $47,031; January lows average 23°F.

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

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10. 1Sandy Valley, Nevada

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Sandy Valley is a community of 1,663 people in Clark County, Nevada. Homes have a median value of $233,700 against household income of $57,639; January lows average 32°F.

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

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