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Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

Gardnerville Ranchos's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

12,185
Residents
$87,971
Median income
$464,800
Median home
$1,428
Median rent (state)
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Sheet NV-GARDNERVILLE-RANCHOS-NV · Gardnerville Ranchos, NV 12,185 pop · income 69th pct · 17 tracts

POP-TOWN · INC-HIGH · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-MID

  • POP-TOWN 12,185
  • INC-HIGH $87,971
  • COL-PAR 100.0
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 69th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Pendleton
  • HOME-HIGH $464,800
  • BOOK-MID 17 tracts

Nearest income peer: Pendleton, IN (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Gardnerville Ranchos

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Gardnerville Ranchos on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Gardnerville Ranchos on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 12,185.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $87,971. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Gardnerville Ranchos - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gardnerville Ranchos lands in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
67th
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: Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

Nevada's Gardnerville Ranchos is a small town, with 12,185 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Gardnerville Ranchos brings in $87,971 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Gardnerville Ranchos are valued around $464,800, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.0% 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 $1,428 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

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How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to comparison shortlist to within-city variation to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Gardnerville Ranchos, city-specific coverage includes within-city Census tract profiles, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count, local building permits, annual population history; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Gardnerville Ranchos?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 5.3 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 5.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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2. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Gardnerville Ranchos?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Nevada, the closest population matches are Cold Springs (11,223 residents, $82,450 income); Boulder City (14,888 residents, $69,145 income); Spring Creek (14,967 residents, $104,381 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Babylon, NY (12,182 residents); Washington, IN (12,192 residents); Milford, DE (12,193 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 3

What can 17 Census tracts reveal inside Gardnerville Ranchos?

PlainCities matches 17 Census tracts to this city.

That layer breaks the citywide income, rent, and home-value medians into smaller Census geographies, which can reveal differences that one municipal median necessarily hides. A tract is a statistical area, not a locally defined neighborhood or a promise about conditions on a particular block. Start with the city profile for the broad comparison, then use the tract layer to test whether the same housing and income pattern is consistent across the city. Large within-city spreads are a reason to avoid treating any citywide median as a universal resident experience.

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Question 4

What does the journey to work look like in Gardnerville Ranchos?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 87.2%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. The profile is strongly car-oriented, so a relocation comparison should put trip distance, vehicle access, and household fuel costs ahead of a citywide commute average. The same-state peer links offer a more relevant benchmark than a national label.

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Population

12,185 residents

Small city (10k–49k)

Median Household Income

$87,971 /yr

Above median income · poverty 5.9% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

City profile score · Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

54/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income B-
$87,971

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate C+
5.9%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Bachelor's+ share D
22.4%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Cost of living D
100.0 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Gardnerville Ranchos profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Poverty rate, Bachelor's+ share, Cost of living. Household incomePoverty rateBachelor's+ shareCost of living 54 C-
Gardnerville Ranchos profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 67/100 (B-) · $87,971
  • Poverty rate: 60/100 (C+) · 5.9%
  • Bachelor's+ share: 41/100 (D) · 22.4%
  • Cost of living: 40/100 (D) · 100.0 index

How does Gardnerville Ranchos compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Gardnerville Ranchos 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 Gardnerville Ranchos near the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Gardnerville Ranchos ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gardnerville Ranchos only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 101
62nd percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 111
0th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#31 of 97
68th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#48 of 111
56th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#46 of 111
59th percentile in Nevada
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

69thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gardnerville Ranchos's home value compares nationally

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

$464,800 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gardnerville Ranchos $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

Gardnerville Ranchos's home-value-to-income ratio: 5.3×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#13,297 of 15,516
More affordable than 14% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#2,733 of 3,317
Small cities (10,000–49,999)

At 5.3×, Gardnerville Ranchos sits in the pressured band: national rank #13,297 of 15,516 and #2,733 of 3,317small cities (10,000–49,999). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$87,971 Gardnerville Ranchos, NV median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Gardnerville Ranchos, NV Gardnerville Ranchos, NV's median household income ($87,971) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Gardnerville Ranchos, NV median $87,971/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%
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Gardnerville Ranchos, NV.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.0%

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

Population
12,185
Median Income
$87,971
Median Home Value
$464,800
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
52.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.2%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.2%

Based on 5,192 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Nevada statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $190

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Nevada at $190 (electricity about $105 , water and sewer about $55 ).

These are Nevada statewide averages, not a meter reading for Gardnerville Ranchos. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Nevada's BEA cost-of-living index is 100.0 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Gardnerville Ranchos is $1,428/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Nevada statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.2 / 100 (Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Nevada statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Gardnerville Ranchos sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Gardnerville Ranchos compares to similar-size Nevada cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Gardnerville Ranchos (this city) 12,185 $87,971
Cold Springs 11,223 $82,450
Boulder City 14,888 $69,145
Spring Creek 14,967 $104,381
Primary sources on this page

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.

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