City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Fort McDermitt, NV

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

326
Residents
$23,182
Median income
$52,500
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

Fort McDermitt - the verdict

Nationally, Fort McDermitt sits in the 1st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
47th
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: Fort McDermitt, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 326 residents in Fort McDermitt, a small town within Nevada. Median household income here is $23,182 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 52.9%. Fort McDermitt's housing stock carries a median value of $52,500, and the median resident age is 49.0 years. Educational attainment runs 4.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 35.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,312 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

326 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$23,182 /yr

Poverty 52.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Fort McDermitt compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Fort McDermitt'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.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort McDermitt's home value compares nationally

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

$52,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Fort McDermitt $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 - Fort McDermitt, NV Fort McDermitt, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort McDermitt, 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 Fort McDermitt, NV median $23,182/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%
Fort McDermitt, 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 Fort McDermitt, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 52.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.4%

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

Population
326
Median Income
$23,182
Median Home Value
$52,500
Median Age
49.0
Poverty Rate
52.9%
Labor force participation
35.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Other
4.5%

Based on 89 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 Fort McDermitt sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,312/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Searchlight
329 people
Lakeridge
320 people
Skyland
318 people
Nixon
313 people
Topaz Lake
306 people
Dyer
303 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort McDermitt's 326 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

College Station, AR
326 people
Blanca, CO
326 people
Belgium, IL
326 people
Claypool, IN
326 people
Vernon Center, MN
326 people
Wilton, MN
326 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort McDermitt's $23,182 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leilani Estates, HI
$23,177 median income
Mound Bayou, MS
$23,194 median income
Galt, MO
$23,194 median income
Fairlea, WV
$23,197 median income
Lajas zona urbana, PR
$23,151 median income
Fresno, OH
$23,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort McDermitt, 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 Fort McDermitt, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 1.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 90.2% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Fort McDermitt 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
Fort McDermitt (this city) 326 $23,182
Searchlight 329 N/A
Lakeridge 320 $88,611
Skyland 318 $95,192
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort McDermitt, NV?

What is the population of Fort McDermitt, NV? +

Fort McDermitt, NV has a population of 326 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort McDermitt, NV? +

Fort McDermitt households earn a median of $23,182 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort McDermitt? +

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

A typical home in Fort McDermitt is worth $52,500, 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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