Smith Valley is a small town of 1,646 in Nevada, with a median household income of $49,226
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Smith Valley stands out for solid school ratings (B), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Smith Valley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Smith Valley 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 Smith Valley metro area.
Metric
Smith Valley, NV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$669,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,226
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Smith Valley'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
Smith Valley is served primarily by Lyon.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Smith Valley, 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
40.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Smith Valley sees average highs of 45.8°F in January
and 92.8°F in July,
with 6.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Smith Valley has a median home value of $669,500 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $49,226.
Smith Valley'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 Smith Valley are operated by Lyon.
The district has 8 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. 40.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Smith Valley, NV has a population of 1,646, a median household income of $49,226, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Smith Valley averages 45.8°F in January and 92.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 6.2 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Smith Valley, NV is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 89444, 89430.
The population of Smith Valley, Nevada is 1,646 with a median age of 63.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Smith Valley: median home $669,500, median household income $49,226, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Smith Valley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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