Silver Springs is a small town of 5,117 in Nevada, with a median household income of $47,584
and a 9.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Silver Springs stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Silver Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Silver Springs 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: 98.9
Silver Springs's overall cost of living index is 98.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Silver Springs costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Silver Springs, NV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$226,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,308
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,584
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Silver Springs'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
Silver Springs is served primarily by Lyon.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Silver Springs, NV
National Avg
School District
Lyon
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Silver Springs sees average highs of 46.8°F in January
and 96.4°F in July,
with 6.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Silver Springs's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Silver Springs roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $226,400 and median rent is $1,308/month.
Silver Springs'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.
Public schools in Silver Springs are operated by Lyon.
The district has 8 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Silver Springs, NV has a population of 5,117, a median household income of $47,584, and an unemployment rate of 9.0%.
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 Springs averages 46.8°F in January and 96.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 6.2 inches
with about 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Silver Springs, NV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 89429.
The population of Silver Springs, Nevada is 5,117 with a median age of 52.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Silver Springs: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $226,400, median household income $47,584, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Silver Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
