The Town FilesCold Springs, Nevada
Community in Washoe County · population 10,153 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $433,300
- Household income
- $93,732
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 36.7
Cold Springs is a community of 10,153 people in Washoe County, Nevada. The median home is worth $433,300, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Nevada towns, better for families than 87% of Nevada towns, more of a college town than 77% of Nevada towns.
How Cold Springs 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 Cold Springs is worth $433,300, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $93,732, which is more affordable than 56% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $2,185 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cold Springs | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $433,300 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $2,185 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $93,732 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cold Springs
| People | Cold Springs | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 13.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 92.1% |
Weather in Cold Springs
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 23.9°F. About 11.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.7 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cold Springs since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 15, 2020 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 15, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2002.
Severe weather in Washoe County since 1996
Washoe County has been included in 54 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5678: Bull Fire |
| September 1, 2026 | Fire | EM-3653: Hawk Fire |
| August 22, 2026 | Fire | FM-5674: Hawk Fire |
| August 11, 2026 | Fire | FM-5667: Fred Mountain Fire |
| August 11, 2026 | Fire | FM-5668: Stallion Fire |
Jobs and pay in Washoe County
Washoe County had 240,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,452 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Cold Springs itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Cold Springs
- Lemmon Valley, NV7.7 mi · 4,987 people · home $384,000
- Reno, NV12.0 mi · 264,165 people · home $548,300
- Sun Valley, NV12.1 mi · 21,178 people · home $349,100
- Sparks, NV16.2 mi · 108,445 people · home $483,800
- Spanish Springs, NV16.6 mi · 17,314 people · home $623,900
- Truckee, CA26.3 mi · 16,729 people · home $947,900
- Incline Village, NV29.5 mi · 9,462 people · home $1,454,600
- Washoe Valley, NV29.7 mi · 3,074 people · home $609,700
Cold Springs questions
Is Cold Springs, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cold Springs scores better for retirees than 11% of Nevada towns and quieter than 29%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Cold Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Cold Springs is valued at $433,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,732, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $2,185 a month.
What is the weather like in Cold Springs?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.7 inches of snow.
Does Cold Springs get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cold Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 15, 2020. 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)