The Town Files

Verdi, Nevada

Community in Washoe County · population 1,396 (2020 Census)

Map: where Verdi is in NevadaVerdi
Median home
$661,000
Household income
$80,670
Jan low / Jul high
24° / 85°
Snow a year
17 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
49.7

Verdi is a community of 1,396 people in Washoe County, Nevada. The median home is worth $661,000, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for retirees than 92% of Nevada towns, more upscale than 92% of Nevada towns, better for families than 89% of Nevada towns.

Verdi in our rankings:

How Verdi 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.

Verdi lifestyle rankings vs other Nevada townsRetirement92nd pctFamilies89th pctQuiet75th pctWalkability34th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals65th pctVibrancy61st pctHip & trendy61st pctCollege town43rd pctUpscale92nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit59th pctDriving41st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Verdi is worth $661,000, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 8.2 times the median household income of $80,670, which is more affordable than 7% of Nevada towns. 89.2% of households own their home.

Verdi vs Washoe County vs typical Nevada townVerdiWashoe CountyTypical Nevada townHome value$661,000$539,900$361,550Household income$80,670$88,096$78,278
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Nevada towns with 500+ people.
HousingVerdiTypical Nevada town
Median home value$661,000$361,550
Median rent—$1,386
Median household income$80,670$78,278
Home value ÷ income8.2×4.9×
Homeownership89.2%72.5%
Median year built19861989
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Verdi

PeopleVerdiTypical Nevada town
Median age49.744.4
Age 65 and over27.2%21.7%
Under 1816.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%19.5%
Below the poverty line3.0%9.8%
Veterans6.6%—
Born outside the U.S.5.8%—
Work from home13.1%9.0%
Average commute23.1 min24.0 min
Homes with broadband93.2%92.1%

Weather in Verdi

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 16.7 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.

Verdi monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing42°24°Jan45°26°Feb51°30°Mar56°33°Apr65°40°May75°47°Jun85°53°Jul84°52°Aug77°47°Sep64°38°Oct52°30°Nov42°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.94.04.33.13.62.51.80.61.30.10.60.50.40.31.62.81.04.85.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Verdi 2W station (2.3 mi away); snow from Stead (8.9 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verdi since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 2, 2003 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 2, 2003.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Verdi by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s12000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 21, 1970.

Severe weather in Washoe County since 1996

Storm events in Washoe County since 1996 by typeHail30Flood29Wildfire22High Wind1,025Dust Storm38Heavy Rain123Heavy Snow497Flash Flood35
NOAA Storm Events Database, Washoe County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 17 deaths recorded.

Washoe County has been included in 54 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 2, 2026FireFM-5678: Bull Fire
September 1, 2026FireEM-3653: Hawk Fire
August 22, 2026FireFM-5674: Hawk Fire
August 11, 2026FireFM-5667: Fred Mountain Fire
August 11, 2026FireFM-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 Verdi itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.

Largest industries in Washoe CountyHotels & restaurants31,333 jobs · $34,045Health care & social assistan…27,994 jobs · $71,163Retail23,832 jobs · $43,185Construction21,822 jobs · $78,529Transportation & warehousing19,580 jobs · $62,136Administrative & support15,170 jobs · $49,433
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Washoe County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Washoe 4.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Verdi

1 public school with 232 students, about 17.8 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
VERDI ELEMENTARYK-523217.8

Towns near Verdi

Verdi questions

Is Verdi, Nevada a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Verdi scores better for retirees than 92% of Nevada towns and quieter than 75%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).

How much does a house cost in Verdi?

The median owner-occupied home in Verdi is valued at $661,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,670, so homes cost about 8.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Verdi?

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 16.7 inches of snow.

Does Verdi get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verdi since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 2, 2003. The typical Nevada town has had 1.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Verdi's Census boundary (GEOID 3279400). Comparisons use the median of Nevada towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.