The Town FilesCaliente, Nevada
City in Lincoln County · population 990 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $189,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.0
Caliente is a city of 990 people in Lincoln County, Nevada. The median home is worth $189,800, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for a vacation home than 82% of Nevada towns, hipper than 76% of Nevada towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Nevada towns.
How Caliente 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 Caliente is worth $189,800, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Median rent is $692 a month. 57.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Caliente | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,800 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $692 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | — | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 57.3% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.5% | — |
Who lives in Caliente
| People | Caliente | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 21.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.7% | 92.1% |
Weather in Caliente
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.7 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Caliente since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 18, 2015.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2023 | Flood | DR-4708: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 |
| March 7, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1583: Heavy Rains And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 1,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,874 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Caliente itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Caliente
2 public schools with 125 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente Elementary School | PK-6 | 82 | 11.7 |
| C O Bastian High School | 7-12 | 43 | 8.6 |
Towns near Caliente
- Panaca, NV11.1 mi · 870 people · home $263,300
- Pioche, NV21.3 mi · 933 people · home $203,800
Caliente questions
Is Caliente, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Caliente scores better for retirees than 49% of Nevada towns and quieter than 66%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Caliente?
The median owner-occupied home in Caliente is valued at $189,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Caliente?
July highs average 96.5°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.8 inches of precipitation a year and 8.7 inches of snow.
Does Caliente get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Caliente 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)