Population
228 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Nevada
City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023
Golconda, NV
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Golconda - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 228
- Residents
- $1,312
- Median rent (state)
Golconda - the verdict
Golconda has 228 residents in Nevada. Source: Census ACS.
- 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: Golconda, NV
Golconda is a small town in Nevada, home to 228 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 44.8 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.6°F.
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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,312 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 25.0 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average
How does Golconda compare to other US cities?
Golconda measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
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
Each percentile compares Golconda 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 Golconda near the bottom of Nevada's cities
Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Golconda ranks #83 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Golconda only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#93 of 111
12th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#83 of 111
0th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 111
0th 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.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Golconda in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
228
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
44.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Climate
Avg Temperature
50.6°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 117 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 Golconda 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Golconda's 228 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Golconda 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golconda (this city) | 228 | N/A |
| Cal-Nev-Ari | 230 | $33,594 |
| Silver Peak | 226 | $104,821 |
| Goldfield | 231 | $121,094 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Golconda, NV?
What is the population of Golconda, NV? +
The population of Golconda, NV stands at 228 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Golconda? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Golconda; 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 climate like in Golconda? +
Climate normals put Golconda's yearly average temperature at 50.6°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.
Citation & verification links
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