The Town FilesNye County, Nevada
54,344 people. The median home is worth $290,900 (typical Nevada town: $361,550) and the median household earns $60,714.
Towns in Nye County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump | 44,738 | $310,300 | $62,109 | 53.0 |
| Tonopah | 2,179 | $143,900 | $47,031 | 61.2 |
| Amargosa Valley | 1,064 | — | $53,139 | 39.8 |
| Beatty | 880 | $165,400 | — | 62.4 |
People and housing
| Nye County | Typical Nevada town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,900 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,181 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $78,278 |
| Median age | 52.5 | 44.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 9.8% |
Jobs and pay
13,764 jobs in 2024, average pay $68,204 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,026 storm events in Nye County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Nye County has been included in 5 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).