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Beatty is a small town of 596 in Nevada, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beatty stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Beatty is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beatty city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.2
Beatty's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beatty costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beatty, NV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$134,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$779
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
44.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Beatty's violent crime rate is 374.0 per 100,000 residents
— 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
374.0 /100k
Property Crime
1848.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Beatty is served primarily by Nye.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Beatty, NV
National Avg
School District
Nye
—
Elementary Schools
10
—
Middle Schools
7
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
66.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beatty sees average highs of 56.5°F in January
and 99.4°F in July,
with 6.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Beatty's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beatty roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $134,100 and median rent is $779/month.
Beatty's violent crime rate is 374.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1848.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Beatty are operated by Nye.
The district has 10 elementary, 7 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. 13.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Beatty, NV has a population of 596, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Beatty averages 56.5°F in January and 99.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 6.3 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Beatty, NV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 89003.
The population of Beatty, Nevada is 596 with a median age of 61.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beatty: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $134,100, median household income N/A, crime index 94 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beatty side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
