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Silver City is a small town of 105 in Nevada, with a median household income of $76,750
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Strengths:
Silver City's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Silver City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Silver City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Silver City metro area.
Metric
Silver City, NV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$339,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Silver City's violent crime rate is 276.5 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
276.5 /100k
Property Crime
853.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Silver City, NV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Silver City sees average highs of 40.9°F in January
and 83.8°F in July,
with 11.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.4 inches of snow per year.
Silver City has a median home value of $339,100 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $76,750.
Silver City's violent crime rate is 276.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 853.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Silver City, NV has a population of 105, a median household income of $76,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Silver City averages 40.9°F in January and 83.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.7 inches
with about 46.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Silver City, NV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 89428.
The population of Silver City, Nevada is 105 with a median age of 36.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Silver City: median home $339,100, median household income $76,750, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Silver City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
