City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Cold Springs, NV

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

11,223
Residents
$82,450
Median income
$417,800
Median home
$1,870
Median rent (state)

Cold Springs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cold Springs places in the 64th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
79th
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: Cold Springs, NV

Nevada's Cold Springs is a small town, with 11,223 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cold Springs brings in $82,450 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Home values in Cold Springs run a median of $417,800, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. Educational attainment runs 18.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nevada at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,870 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 25.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

11,223 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$82,450 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Cold Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% 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 Cold Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cold Springs toward the top of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cold Springs ranks #1 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cold Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#44 of 101
56th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 111
86th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#36 of 97
63rd percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#74 of 111
32nd percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#60 of 111
45th 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.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cold Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$417,800 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Cold Springs $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 - Cold Springs, NV Cold Springs, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cold Springs, 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 Cold Springs, NV median $82,450/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%
Cold Springs, 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 Cold Springs, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.3%

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

Population
11,223
Median Income
$82,450
Median Home Value
$417,800
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.6%

Based on 4,940 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 Cold Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,870/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Gardnerville Ranchos
12,185 people
Fallon
9,371 people
Incline
9,152 people
Laughlin
8,643 people
Winnemucca
8,391 people
Boulder City
14,888 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cold Springs's 11,223 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Two Rivers, WI
11,224 people
Westwood, NJ
11,221 people
Bayou Blue, LA
11,218 people
North Logan, UT
11,228 people
Lansing, KS
11,229 people
Forestville, OH
11,213 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cold Springs's $82,450 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waxahachie, TX
$82,449 median income
Anchor Bay, CA
$82,448 median income
Hempstead, NY
$82,454 median income
Smith Island, MD
$82,443 median income
Colver, PA
$82,442 median income
Calera, AL
$82,441 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cold Springs, 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 Cold Springs, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.4% 11.7% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.3% White 70.4% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 1.8% Some other race 11.7% Two or more races 13.2% 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 Cold Springs 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
Cold Springs (this city) 11,223 $82,450
Gardnerville Ranchos 12,185 $87,971
Fallon 9,371 $65,699
Incline 9,152 $162,821
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cold Springs, NV?

What is the population of Cold Springs, NV? +

The population of Cold Springs, NV stands at 11,223 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cold Springs, NV? +

Median annual household income in Cold Springs runs $82,450, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cold Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cold Springs; 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 Cold Springs, NV? +

Cold Springs's median home value sits at $417,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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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