#1 in NV
Eureka County
61
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Compare counties in Nevada by overall score, affordability, economy, schools, safety, taxes, and peace & quiet. Rankings are public-data estimates for comparison and research.
#2 in NV
Lincoln County
58.4
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Elko County
57.2
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Douglas County
55.6
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Washoe County
55.4
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| Rank | County | Overall | Economy | Afford. | Schools | Safety | Taxes | Peace & Quiet | Typical home | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eureka County FIPS 32011 | 61 | 15.3 | 81.5 | 83.7 | 45.4 | 90.4 | 83.4 | $158,924 | $70,473 |
| 2 | Lincoln County FIPS 32017 | 58.4 | 56.7 | 61.1 | 34.3 | 64.4 | 80.2 | 88.1 | $234,680 | $72,307 |
| 3 | Elko County FIPS 32007 | 57.2 | 65.4 | 48.7 | 18.5 | 82.6 | 82.8 | 86.2 | $370,492 | $86,487 |
| 4 | Douglas County FIPS 32005 | 55.6 | 65.7 | 17.1 | 67.7 | 64.4 | 75.7 | 82.7 | $693,992 | $90,754 |
| 5 | Washoe County FIPS 32031 | 55.4 | 65.5 | 12.7 | 49.9 | 92.7 | 76.3 | 87.2 | $566,129 | $88,096 |
| 6 | Humboldt County FIPS 32013 | 55.2 | 57.9 | 50.6 | 18.9 | 77.3 | 83.4 | 87.2 | $346,404 | $81,073 |
| 7 | Lander County FIPS 32015 | 54.7 | 44.8 | 69.5 | 46.8 | 31.1 | 78.1 | 85.2 | $259,279 | $89,014 |
| 8 | Storey County FIPS 32029 | 54.7 | 54.6 | 41.9 | 62.4 | 33.9 | 88.3 | 83.8 | $469,443 | $93,409 |
| 9 | Churchill County FIPS 32001 | 54 | 54.8 | 37.9 | 31.7 | 81.6 | 77.8 | 89.1 | $391,209 | $79,163 |
| 10 | White Pine County FIPS 32033 | 53.6 | 68 | 78.4 | 6.9 | 23.6 | 74.8 | 91.6 | $186,094 | $72,865 |
| 11 | Lyon County FIPS 32019 | 52.4 | 51.5 | 40 | 38.8 | 62.3 | 80.8 | 86.3 | $412,467 | $80,812 |
| 12 | Mineral County FIPS 32021 | 49.1 | 17.2 | 85.9 | 5.9 | 79.6 | 55.8 | 92.6 | $124,347 | $54,855 |
| 13 | Pershing County FIPS 32027 | 48.6 | 56.8 | 61.1 | 4.8 | 40.1 | 80.5 | 82.7 | $240,102 | $66,902 |
| 14 | Esmeralda County FIPS 32009 | 45.2 | 13.6 | 74.3 | 31.5 | 33.9 | 73.6 | 89.7 | $108,900 | $41,715 |
| 15 | Carson City FIPS 32510 | 42.4 | 56.9 | 16.2 | 30.6 | 45.3 | 78.9 | 67.3 | $492,406 | $72,355 |
| 16 | Nye County FIPS 32023 | 39.4 | 39 | 30.3 | 12.6 | 46.9 | 82 | 86.1 | $359,524 | $60,714 |
| 17 | Clark County FIPS 32003 | 36.5 | 49 | 25.7 | 26.2 | 11.3 | 73.8 | 69.3 | $431,014 | $76,472 |