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Amargosa Valley, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Amargosa Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,408
Residents
$55,573
Median income
$1,220
Median rent (state)

Amargosa Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Amargosa Valley lands in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Amargosa Valley, NV

1,408 people live in Amargosa Valley, Nevada - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Amargosa Valley households earn a median of $55,573 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median resident age is 34.5 years. About 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 30.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,220 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). Commute times here average 17.4 minutes, with 95.3% driving alone and 4.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,408 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$55,573 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Amargosa Valley compare to other US cities?

Amargosa Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Amargosa Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nevada, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Amargosa Valley, NV Amargosa Valley, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Amargosa Valley, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Amargosa Valley, NV median $55,573/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Amargosa Valley, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Amargosa Valley, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 30.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,408
Median Income
$55,573
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
30.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.4 minutes
Drive Alone
95.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%

Based on 298 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Amargosa Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,220/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Jackpot
1,429 people
East Valley
1,341 people
Panaca
1,272 people
Fallon Station
1,250 people
Genoa
1,231 people
Grass Valley
1,216 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Amargosa Valley's 1,408 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arbury Hills, IL
1,408 people
Lynchburg, OH
1,408 people
Harrisville, WV
1,408 people
Indios comunidad, PR
1,408 people
Wrightsville, AR
1,409 people
Burkesville, KY
1,407 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Amargosa Valley's $55,573 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hollywood, AL
$55,573 median income
Washington Court House, OH
$55,571 median income
Belle Rive, IL
$55,577 median income
Butler, WI
$55,577 median income
Bertrand, MO
$55,568 median income
St. Joseph, MO
$55,578 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Amargosa Valley, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Amargosa Valley, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.9% 22.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.7% White 73.9% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 22.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Amargosa Valley compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Amargosa Valley (this city) 1,408 $55,573
Jackpot 1,429 $63,560
East Valley 1,341 $111,932
Panaca 1,272 $61,935
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Amargosa Valley, NV?

What is the population of Amargosa Valley, NV? +

Amargosa Valley, NV counts 1,408 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Amargosa Valley, NV? +

In Amargosa Valley, the typical household earns $55,573 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Amargosa Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Amargosa Valley; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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