The Town FilesSilver Springs, Nevada
Community in Lyon County · population 5,629 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $244,400
- Household income
- $48,944
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 56.4
Silver Springs is a community of 5,629 people in Lyon County, Nevada. The median home is worth $244,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks quieter than 70% of Nevada towns.
How Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs is worth $244,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $48,944, which is more affordable than 47% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,201 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Silver Springs | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,400 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,201 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $48,944 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.8% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Silver Springs
| People | Silver Springs | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.5% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 92.1% |
Weather in Silver Springs
July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 25.0°F. About 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Springs since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 11, 1998 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on July 21, 2008.
Severe weather in Lyon County since 1996
Lyon County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
| June 17, 2018 | Fire | FM-5242: Upper Colony Fire |
| February 17, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4303: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Lyon County
Lyon County had 13,744 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,903 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Silver Springs itself the ACS puts it at 11%.
Public schools in Silver Springs
4 public schools with 1,035 students, about 18.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Stage Elementary School | PK-4 | 355 | 17.8 |
| Silver Stage High School | 9-12 | 346 | 17.3 |
| Silver Stage Middle School | 5-8 | 324 | 20.3 |
| Eagle Ridge High School | 7-12 | 10 | — |
Towns near Silver Springs
- Fernley, NV12.6 mi · 22,895 people · home $366,700
- Dayton, NV19.3 mi · 15,153 people · home $433,200
- Fallon, NV24.1 mi · 9,327 people · home $282,700
- Sparks, NV29.8 mi · 108,445 people · home $483,800
Silver Springs questions
Is Silver Springs, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Silver Springs scores better for retirees than 61% of Nevada towns and quieter than 70%. 28.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.4).
How much does a house cost in Silver Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Silver Springs is valued at $244,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,944, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,201 a month.
What is the weather like in Silver Springs?
July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 25.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.8 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Silver Springs get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 11, 1998. 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)