The Town FilesLincoln County, Nevada
4,405 people. The median home is worth $219,500 (typical Nevada town: $361,550) and the median household earns $72,307.
Towns in Lincoln County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente | 990 | $189,800 | — | 38.0 |
| Pioche | 933 | $203,800 | $88,493 | 54.6 |
| Panaca | 870 | $263,300 | $64,083 | 32.7 |
| Alamo | 785 | $197,100 | $70,136 | 29.4 |
People and housing
| Lincoln County | Typical Nevada town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,500 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $919 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $72,307 | $78,278 |
| Median age | 45.4 | 44.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 9.8% |
Jobs and pay
1,350 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,874 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 276 storm events in Lincoln County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Lincoln County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| February 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | EM-3204: Snow |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).