The Town FilesCrescent Valley, Nevada
Community in Eureka County · population 512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $54,300
- Household income
- $75,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 50.8
Crescent Valley is a community of 512 people in Eureka County, Nevada. The median home is worth $54,300, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Nevada towns.
How Crescent Valley 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 Crescent Valley is worth $54,300, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 0.7 times the median household income of $75,500, which is more affordable than 100% of Nevada towns. 97.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crescent Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $54,300 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | — | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $75,500 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.7× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 97.6% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in Crescent Valley
| People | Crescent Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.6% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 10.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 92.1% |
Weather in Crescent Valley
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 16.3°F. About 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 188 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Crescent Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 17, 1962 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 17, 1962.
Severe weather in Eureka County since 1996
Eureka County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| July 16, 2005 | Fire | FM-2568: Carlin Fire |
Jobs and pay in Eureka County
Eureka County had 4,450 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $117,686 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Crescent Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Crescent Valley
1 public school with 35 students, about 8.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Valley Elementary | PK-6 | 35 | 8.8 |
Towns near Crescent Valley
- Battle Mountain, NV24.3 mi · 3,705 people · home $203,800
Crescent Valley questions
Is Crescent Valley, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crescent Valley scores better for retirees than 34% of Nevada towns and quieter than 52%. 12.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.8).
How much does a house cost in Crescent Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Crescent Valley is valued at $54,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,500, so homes cost about 0.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Crescent Valley?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.8 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.
Does Crescent Valley get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Crescent Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)