The Town FilesMogul, Nevada
Community in Washoe County · population 1,258 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $653,600
- Household income
- $145,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 56.5
Mogul is a community of 1,258 people in Washoe County, Nevada. The median home is worth $653,600, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for families than 100% of Nevada towns, more upscale than 100% of Nevada towns, more of a college town than 86% of Nevada towns.
How Mogul 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 Mogul is worth $653,600, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $145,250, which is more affordable than 58% of Nevada towns. 91.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mogul | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $653,600 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | — | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $145,250 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 91.1% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mogul
| People | Mogul | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.1% |
Weather in Mogul
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 24.0°F. About 25.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.3 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mogul since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 2, 2003 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 2, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 21, 1970.
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 Mogul itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Mogul
- Verdi, NV3.3 mi · 1,396 people · home $661,000
- Reno, NV4.5 mi · 264,165 people · home $548,300
- Golden Valley, NV8.8 mi · 1,580 people · home $498,800
- Sun Valley, NV10.1 mi · 21,178 people · home $349,100
- Sparks, NV11.8 mi · 108,445 people · home $483,800
- Cold Springs, NV12.5 mi · 10,153 people · home $433,300
- Lemmon Valley, NV12.8 mi · 4,987 people · home $384,000
- Spanish Springs, NV16.6 mi · 17,314 people · home $623,900
Mogul questions
Is Mogul, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mogul scores better for retirees than 82% of Nevada towns and quieter than 41%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.5).
How much does a house cost in Mogul?
The median owner-occupied home in Mogul is valued at $653,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $145,250, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mogul?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 24.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.7 inches of precipitation a year and 33.3 inches of snow.
Does Mogul get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mogul since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 2, 2003. 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)