The Town FilesBeatty, Nevada
Community in Nye County · population 880 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 62.4
Beatty is a community of 880 people in Nye County, Nevada. The median home is worth $165,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). 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 Beatty 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
The median home in Beatty is worth $165,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beatty | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,400 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | — | $1,386 |
| Median household income | — | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Beatty
| People | Beatty | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.4 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.5% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 13.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.1% | — |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 62.2% | 92.1% |
Weather in Beatty
July highs average 99.4°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Beatty since 1950.
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 Beatty itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Beatty
3 public schools with 189 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty High School | 9-12 | 99 | 16.5 |
| Beatty Elementary School | PK-5 | 61 | 15.3 |
| Beatty Middle School | 6-8 | 29 | 29.0 |
Beatty questions
Is Beatty, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beatty scores better for retirees than 94% of Nevada towns and quieter than 86%. 38.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.4).
How much does a house cost in Beatty?
The median owner-occupied home in Beatty is valued at $165,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Beatty?
July highs average 99.4°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Beatty get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Beatty in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)