The Town FilesWadsworth, Nevada
Community in Washoe County · population 991 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,400
- Household income
- $63,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 48.4
Wadsworth is a community of 991 people in Washoe County, Nevada. The median home is worth $86,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks quieter than 72% of Nevada towns, easier by car than 70% of Nevada towns.
How Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth is worth $86,400, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $63,056, which is more affordable than 97% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 63.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wadsworth | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,400 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $63,056 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.3% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wadsworth
| People | Wadsworth | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.8% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.5% | 92.1% |
Weather in Wadsworth
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 6.8 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 Wadsworth since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 11, 1998 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 1998.
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 Wadsworth itself the ACS puts it at 10.9%.
Public schools in Wadsworth
1 public school with 111 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATCHEZ ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 111 | 9.3 |
Towns near Wadsworth
- Fernley, NV7.1 mi · 22,895 people · home $366,700
- Silver Springs, NV17.6 mi · 5,629 people · home $244,400
- Stagecoach, NV19.1 mi · 2,022 people · home $322,400
- Spanish Springs, NV20.3 mi · 17,314 people · home $623,900
- Sparks, NV23.0 mi · 108,445 people · home $483,800
- Sun Valley, NV26.0 mi · 21,178 people · home $349,100
- Dayton, NV28.4 mi · 15,153 people · home $433,200
- Golden Valley, NV28.4 mi · 1,580 people · home $498,800
Wadsworth questions
Is Wadsworth, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wadsworth scores better for retirees than 33% of Nevada towns and quieter than 72%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Wadsworth?
The median owner-occupied home in Wadsworth is valued at $86,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,056, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Wadsworth?
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 6.8 inches of snow.
Does Wadsworth get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wadsworth 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)