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Reno, NV

Census place 3260600 · pop 273,212

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NV
📍 Nevada ranks #50 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.43% · top 5%
🚽 Own49.8% · bottom 15%
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Self-proclaimed 'Biggest Little City in the World,' a casino town famed for early-1900s 'quickie' divorces.

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Taxes
0.43% property · US 0.99%8.24% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership49.8%15

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

49.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate529/100k15

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

529 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10016

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$548,30017

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$548,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate2488/100k19

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2488 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults13.0%26

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.5%29

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access89.4%34

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,925/mo38

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,925/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate12.6%44

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking12.8%54

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$80,76057

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$80,760 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%63

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

36.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity21.9%68

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time20 min73

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity28.4%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+10.8%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+10.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.43%95

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Reno, NV a good place to live?
By the numbers, Reno scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is homeownership. Nevada overall ranks #50 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Reno, NV?
Reno reports 529 violent crimes per 100k and 2488 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Reno, NV expensive to live in?
Reno has a median home value of $548,300 and typical rent around $1,925/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Reno, NV?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (49.8%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Reno, NV best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.43%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Self-proclaimed 'Biggest Little City in the World,' a casino town famed for early-1900s 'quickie' divorces.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.