The Town FilesSchurz, Nevada
Community in Mineral County · population 656 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,400
- Household income
- $45,104
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.2
Schurz is a community of 656 people in Mineral County, Nevada. The median home is worth $94,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Nevada towns, hipper than 77% of Nevada towns, quieter than 73% of Nevada towns.
How Schurz 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 Schurz is worth $94,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $45,104, which is more affordable than 94% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $655 a month. 70.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Schurz | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,400 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $655 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $45,104 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 70.5% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Schurz
| People | Schurz | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 92.1% |
Weather in Schurz
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 14.8°F. About 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.8 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Schurz since 1950.
Severe weather in Mineral County since 1996
Mineral County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| February 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | EM-3204: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Mineral County
Mineral County had 1,166 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,205 a year. Unemployment was 6.8% in 2023; in Schurz itself the ACS puts it at 12.2%.
Public schools in Schurz
1 public school with 76 students, about 25.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurz Elementary | PK-6 | 76 | 25.3 |
Towns near Schurz
- Yerington, NV15.0 mi · 3,121 people · home $284,800
Schurz questions
Is Schurz, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Schurz scores better for retirees than 54% of Nevada towns and quieter than 73%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.2).
How much does a house cost in Schurz?
The median owner-occupied home in Schurz is valued at $94,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,104, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $655 a month.
What is the weather like in Schurz?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 14.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.8 inches of snow.
Does Schurz get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Schurz in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)