2013-09-19 12 59 58 View of downtown Tonopah, Nevada from the southwest · Famartin / CC BY-SA 3.0MizpahMine · Marty Stupich / Public domainNevada Rapid Transit Co 1906 · Unknown / Public domain2015-05-04 09 46 55 The Clown Motel along Main Street (U.S. Routes 6 and 95) in Tonopah, Nevada · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Tonopah is a small town of 1,777 in Nevada, with a median household income of $35,931
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tonopah 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 Tonopah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tonopah 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: 93.0
Tonopah's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tonopah costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tonopah, NV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$763
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,931
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Tonopah'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
Tonopah is served primarily by Nye.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tonopah, 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
14.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tonopah sees average highs of 41.4°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 7.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.6 inches of snow per year.
Tonopah's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tonopah roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,100 and median rent is $763/month.
Tonopah'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 Tonopah are operated by Nye.
The district has 10 elementary, 7 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. 14.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tonopah, NV has a population of 1,777, a median household income of $35,931, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
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.
Tonopah averages 41.4°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.0 inches
with about 9.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tonopah, NV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 89049.
The population of Tonopah, Nevada is 1,777 with a median age of 58.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tonopah: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $163,100, median household income $35,931, 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 Tonopah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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