The Town Files

The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Nevada

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

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The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Nevada1. Sandy Valley100th pct2. Stagecoach97th pct3. Genoa97th pct4. East Valley94th pct5. Ruhenstroth94th pct6. Fish Springs94th pct7. Zephyr Cove92nd pct8. Washoe Valley91st pct9. Topaz Ranch Estates89th pct10. Virginia City89th pct11. Amargosa Valley86th pct12. Beatty86th pct13. Tonopah85th pct14. Johnson Lane84th pct15. Smith Valley82nd pct16. Moapa Town81st pct17. McGill80th pct18. Wells78th pct19. Pioche76th pct20. Panaca76th pct21. Verdi75th pct22. Schurz73rd pct23. Wadsworth72nd pct24. Osino71st pct25. Silver Springs70th pct
  1. 25Silver Springs, Nevada

    Quieter than 70% of Nevada towns

    Silver Springs is a community of 5,629 people in Lyon County, Nevada. The median home is worth $244,400 (typical Nevada town: $361,550).

    5,629 people · Lyon County · median home $244,400 · income $48,944 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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    Silver Springs lifestyle rankingsQuiet70th pctRetirement61th pctFamilies49th pctWalkability9th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  2. 24Osino, Nevada

    Quieter than 71% 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 better for families than 76% 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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    Osino lifestyle rankingsQuiet71th pctRetirement25th pctFamilies76th pctWalkability8th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  3. 23Wadsworth, Nevada

    Quieter than 72% of Nevada towns

    Wadsworth is a community of 991 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 70% of Nevada towns.

    991 people · Washoe County · median home $86,400 · income $63,056 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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    Wadsworth lifestyle rankingsQuiet72th pctRetirement33th pctFamilies35th pctWalkability22th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  4. 22Schurz, Nevada

    Quieter than 73% of Nevada towns

    Schurz is a community of 656 people in Mineral County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Nevada towns and hipper than 77% of Nevada towns.

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

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    Schurz lifestyle rankingsQuiet73th pctRetirement54th pctFamilies27th pctWalkability24th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  5. 21Verdi, Nevada

    Quieter than 75% 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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    Verdi lifestyle rankingsQuiet75th pctRetirement92th pctFamilies89th pctWalkability34th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  6. 20Panaca, Nevada

    Quieter than 76% 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 better for families than 80% 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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    Panaca lifestyle rankingsQuiet76th pctRetirement65th pctFamilies80th pctWalkability41th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  7. 19Pioche, Nevada

    Quieter than 76% 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 better for families than 80% 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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    Pioche lifestyle rankingsQuiet76th pctRetirement65th pctFamilies80th pctWalkability41th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  8. 18Wells, Nevada

    Quieter than 78% 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 better for retirees than 75% of Nevada towns.

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

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    Wells lifestyle rankingsQuiet78th pctRetirement75th pctFamilies62th pctWalkability39th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  9. 17McGill, Nevada

    Quieter than 80% of Nevada towns

    McGill is a community of 1,010 people in White Pine County, Nevada. It also ranks better for retirees than 77% 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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    McGill lifestyle rankingsQuiet80th pctRetirement77th pctFamilies57th pctWalkability70th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  10. 16Moapa Town, Nevada

    Quieter than 81% 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 better for families than 75% 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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    Moapa Town lifestyle rankingsQuiet81th pctRetirement35th pctFamilies75th pctWalkability0th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  11. 15Smith Valley, Nevada

    Quieter than 82% 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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    Smith Valley lifestyle rankingsQuiet82th pctRetirement96th pctFamilies63th pctWalkability37th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  12. 14Johnson Lane, Nevada

    Quieter than 84% 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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    Johnson Lane lifestyle rankingsQuiet84th pctRetirement87th pctFamilies97th pctWalkability15th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  13. 13Tonopah, Nevada

    Quieter than 85% 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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    Tonopah lifestyle rankingsQuiet85th pctRetirement84th pctFamilies5th pctWalkability62th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  14. 12Beatty, Nevada

    Quieter than 86% of Nevada towns

    Beatty is a community of 880 people in Nye County, Nevada. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Nevada towns and better for young professionals 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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    Beatty lifestyle rankingsQuiet86th pctRetirement94th pctFamilies10th pctWalkability16th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  15. 11Amargosa Valley, Nevada

    Quieter than 86% of Nevada towns

    Amargosa Valley is a community of 1,064 people in Nye County, Nevada. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Nevada towns and better for young professionals 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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    Amargosa Valley lifestyle rankingsQuiet86th pctRetirement94th pctFamilies10th pctWalkability16th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  16. 10Virginia City, Nevada

    Quieter than 89% 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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    Virginia City lifestyle rankingsQuiet89th pctRetirement62th pctFamilies71th pctWalkability57th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  17. 9Topaz Ranch Estates, Nevada

    Quieter than 89% of Nevada towns

    Topaz Ranch Estates is a community of 1,630 people in Douglas County, Nevada. It also ranks better for retirees than 73% 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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    Topaz Ranch Estates lifestyle rankingsQuiet89th pctRetirement73th pctFamilies56th pctWalkability4th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  18. 8Washoe Valley, Nevada

    Quieter than 91% of Nevada towns

    Washoe Valley is a community of 3,074 people in Washoe County, Nevada. It also ranks better for families than 90% 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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    Washoe Valley lifestyle rankingsQuiet91th pctRetirement63th pctFamilies90th pctWalkability48th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  19. 7Zephyr Cove, Nevada

    Quieter than 92% 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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    Zephyr Cove lifestyle rankingsQuiet92th pctRetirement100th pctFamilies84th pctWalkability54th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  20. 6Fish Springs, Nevada

    Quieter than 94% 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 better for families than 92% 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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    Fish Springs lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies92th pctWalkability11th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  21. 5Ruhenstroth, Nevada

    Quieter than 94% 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 better for families than 92% 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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    Ruhenstroth lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies92th pctWalkability11th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  22. 4East Valley, Nevada

    Quieter than 94% 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 better for families than 92% 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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    East Valley lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies92th pctWalkability11th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  23. 3Genoa, Nevada

    Quieter 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 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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    Genoa lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement97th pctFamilies72th pctWalkability53th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  24. 2Stagecoach, Nevada

    Quieter than 97% of Nevada towns

    Stagecoach is a community of 2,022 people in Lyon County, Nevada. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Nevada towns and better for retirees than 71% 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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    Stagecoach lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement71th pctFamilies39th pctWalkability4th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.
  25. 1Sandy Valley, Nevada

    Quieter than 100% of Nevada towns

    Sandy Valley is a community of 1,663 people in Clark County, Nevada. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Nevada towns and better for retirees than 86% 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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    Sandy Valley lifestyle rankingsQuiet100th pctRetirement86th pctFamilies30th pctWalkability3th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Nevada towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Nevada towns0255075100$54K$404K$754K$1105K$1455KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Nevada.

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Methodology. We ranked 56 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nevada (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: