Spanish Springs is a small city of 16,418 in Nevada, with a median household income of $119,830
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 106 (US average = 100), which is
6% above the national average.
Strengths:
Spanish Springs stands out for solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Spanish Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Spanish 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: 105.8
Spanish Springs's overall cost of living index is 105.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Spanish Springs costs roughly 6% more than the average American city.
Metric
Spanish Springs, NV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$527,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,841
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$119,830
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Spanish Springs's violent crime rate is 473.8 per 100,000 residents
— 25% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
473.8 /100k
Property Crime
2214.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Spanish Springs is served primarily by Washoe County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Spanish Springs, NV
National Avg
School District
Washoe County
—
Elementary Schools
73
—
Middle Schools
18
—
High Schools
18
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Spanish Springs sees average highs of 45.6°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 9.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Spanish Springs's cost of living index is 106, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Spanish Springs roughly 6% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $527,800 and median rent is $1,841/month.
Spanish Springs's violent crime rate is 473.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2214.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Spanish Springs are operated by Washoe County.
The district has 73 elementary, 18 middle, and 18 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. 31.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Spanish Springs, NV has a population of 16,418, a median household income of $119,830, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Spanish Springs averages 45.6°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.2 inches
with about 6.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Spanish Springs, NV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 89441.
The population of Spanish Springs, Nevada is 16,418 with a median age of 46.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Spanish Springs: cost of living index 106 (100 = US average), median home $527,800, median household income $119,830, crime index 117 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Spanish Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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