Winnemucca, NV

Census place 3284800 · pop 8,361

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in NV
📍 Nevada ranks #50 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.55% · top 13%
🚽 Crime706/100k · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.55% property · US 0.99%8.24% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate706/100k8

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

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

Uninsured adults14.3%20

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

14.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health18.8%24

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

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access88.0%25

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

88.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking15.6%28

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

15.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate14.0%38

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

14.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership60.5%40

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

60.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity36.0%43

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

36.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity26.2%44

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

26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$309,10045

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

$309,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1339/100k48

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

1339 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%50

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

29.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time23 min55

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

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

Median household income$81,82458

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

$81,824 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level83/10060

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

83/100 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.

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+7.7%74

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

+7.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.55%87

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

0.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Winnemucca: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Winnemucca, NV a good place to live?
By the numbers, Winnemucca scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is violent crime rate. 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 Winnemucca, NV?
Winnemucca reports 706 violent crimes per 100k and 1339 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Winnemucca, NV expensive to live in?
Winnemucca has a median home value of $309,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Winnemucca, NV?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (706/100k) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Winnemucca, NV best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.55%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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