The Town FilesGrass Valley, Nevada
Community in Pershing County · population 991 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $80,368
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 33.1
Grass Valley is a community of 991 people in Pershing County, Nevada. It ranks easier by car than 92% of Nevada towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Nevada towns, better transit than 72% of Nevada towns.
How Grass 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
85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grass Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $361,550 |
| Median rent | — | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $80,368 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grass Valley
| People | Grass Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.5% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 92.1% |
Weather in Grass Valley
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 8.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.0 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Grass Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 24, 2011 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 24, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 4, 2013.
Severe weather in Pershing County since 1996
Pershing County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Pershing County
Pershing County had 1,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,386 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Grass Valley itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Towns near Grass Valley
- Winnemucca, NV11.7 mi · 8,431 people · home $309,100
Grass Valley questions
Is Grass Valley, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grass Valley scores better for retirees than 56% of Nevada towns and quieter than 67%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
What is the weather like in Grass Valley?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.3 inches of precipitation a year and 22.0 inches of snow.
Does Grass Valley get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Grass Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 24, 2011. 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)