City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Blue Diamond, NV

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

270
Residents
$85,227
Median income
$633,100
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Blue Diamond - the verdict

Nationally, Blue Diamond sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
70th
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: Blue Diamond, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 270 residents in Blue Diamond, a small town within Nevada. Median household income here is $85,227 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Blue Diamond's housing stock carries a median value of $633,100, and the median resident age is 52.3 years. Educational attainment runs 57.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nevada scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,735 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

270 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$85,227 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Blue Diamond compare to other US cities?

Where Blue Diamond sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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

Each percentile compares Blue Diamond against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Blue Diamond near the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Blue Diamond ranks #83 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blue Diamond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 101
58th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#16 of 111
64th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#18 of 97
81st percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#83 of 111
0th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#6 of 111
95th percentile in Nevada

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nevada only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blue Diamond's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$633,100 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blue Diamond $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blue Diamond, NV Blue Diamond, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Diamond, 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 Blue Diamond, NV median $85,227/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%
Blue Diamond, 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 Blue Diamond, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

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

Population
270
Median Income
$85,227
Median Home Value
$633,100
Median Age
52.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
15.6%

Based on 135 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 Blue Diamond sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,735/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Glenbrook
274 people
Ruth
266 people
Double Spring
243 people
Dyer
303 people
Topaz Lake
306 people
Goldfield
231 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Diamond's 270 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Carmel, FL
270 people
Elk, ID
270 people
Kampsville, IL
270 people
Spillertown, IL
270 people
Fulton, IN
270 people
Monterey, IN
270 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Diamond's $85,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Ivy, NY
$85,226 median income
Broken Arrow, OK
$85,220 median income
Edgecliff, TX
$85,236 median income
Rapid Valley, SD
$85,217 median income
Wyldwood, TX
$85,216 median income
Seymour, TN
$85,240 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Diamond, 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 Blue Diamond, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Blue Diamond 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
Blue Diamond (this city) 270 $85,227
Glenbrook 274 $223,942
Ruth 266 N/A
Double Spring 243 $106,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Diamond, NV?

What is the population of Blue Diamond, NV? +

The population of Blue Diamond, NV stands at 270 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Diamond, NV? +

Median annual household income in Blue Diamond runs $85,227, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Diamond? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Diamond; 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.

What is the median home value in Blue Diamond, NV? +

Blue Diamond's median home value sits at $633,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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