The Town FilesAmargosa Valley, Nevada
Community in Nye County · population 1,064 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $53,139
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 104°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 39.8
Amargosa Valley is a community of 1,064 people in Nye County, Nevada. It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Nevada towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Nevada towns, hipper than 87% of Nevada towns.
How Amargosa Valley ranks
Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.
Homes and cost of living
81.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Amargosa Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $361,550 |
| Median rent | — | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $53,139 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 81.9% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.1% | — |
Who lives in Amargosa Valley
| People | Amargosa Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.3% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.7% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 18.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 11.6 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 49.3% | 92.1% |
Weather in Amargosa Valley
July highs average 103.5°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 141 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Amargosa Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 7, 1991 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 7, 1991.
Severe weather in Nye County since 1996
Nye County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | EM-3204: Snow |
| February 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | EM-3202: Record And/Or Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Nye County
Nye County had 13,764 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,204 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Amargosa Valley itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Amargosa Valley
2 public schools with 151 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amargosa Valley Elementary School | PK-5 | 97 | 16.2 |
| Amargosa Valley Middle School | 6-8 | 54 | 13.5 |
Amargosa Valley questions
Is Amargosa Valley, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Amargosa Valley scores better for retirees than 94% of Nevada towns and quieter than 86%. 25.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
What is the weather like in Amargosa Valley?
July highs average 103.5°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 3.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Amargosa Valley get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Amargosa Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 7, 1991. The typical Nevada town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)