Population
1,429 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Nevada
City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023
Jackpot, NV
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jackpot - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,429
- Residents
- $63,560
- Median income
- $1,530
- Median rent (state)
Jackpot - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Jackpot lands in the 41st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 41st
- percentile, household income
- 61st
- 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: Jackpot, NV
Nevada's Jackpot is a small town, with 1,429 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $63,560 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 30.2 years. Educational attainment runs 10.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 44.6°F with 11.4 inches of precipitation per year.
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 $1,530 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$63,560 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average
How does Jackpot compare to other US cities?
Jackpot measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 41% higher than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Jackpot 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 Jackpot near the bottom of Nevada's cities
Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Jackpot ranks #83 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jackpot only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#69 of 101
32nd percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 111
32nd percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#83 of 111
0th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#91 of 111
17th 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.
41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,429
Median Income
$63,560
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
30.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
72.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
Climate
Avg Temperature
44.6°F
Annual Precipitation
11.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
46.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
24.2%
Work from Home
18.7%
Other
1.1%
Based on 795 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 Jackpot sits in
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,530/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Nevada
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackpot's 1,429 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackpot's $63,560 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Jackpot 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot (this city) | 1,429 | $63,560 |
| Amargosa Valley | 1,408 | $55,573 |
| East Valley | 1,341 | $111,932 |
| Panaca | 1,272 | $61,935 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Jackpot, NV?
What is the population of Jackpot, NV? +
1,429 people live in Jackpot, NV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Jackpot, NV? +
The median household income in Jackpot is $63,560 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Jackpot? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jackpot; 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 Jackpot? +
Climate normals put Jackpot's yearly average temperature at 44.6°F, 11.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.