City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Minden, NV

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

3,309
Residents
$86,806
Median income
$524,500
Median home
$1,605
Median rent (state)

Minden - the verdict

Nationally, Minden sits in the 68th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Minden, NV

Minden is a small town in Nevada, home to 3,309 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $86,806 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Typical homes in Minden are valued around $524,500, and the median resident age is 50.1 years. 33.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.1°F with 9.3 inches of precipitation per year and 21.8 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,605 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,309 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$86,806 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Minden compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Minden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Minden toward the top of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Minden ranks #26 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#40 of 101
60th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#41 of 111
54th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#25 of 97
74th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#34 of 111
69th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 111
77th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Minden's home value compares nationally

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

$524,500 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Minden $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 - Minden, NV Minden, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Minden, 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 Minden, NV median $86,806/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%
Minden, 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 Minden, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.4%

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

Population
3,309
Median Income
$86,806
Median Home Value
$524,500
Median Age
50.1
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
9.3"
Annual Snowfall
21.8"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 1,558 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 Minden sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,605/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Washoe Valley
3,404 people
Yerington
3,139 people
Hawthorne
2,876 people
Ely
3,941 people
Battle Mountain
3,957 people
Lemmon Valley
4,385 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Minden's 3,309 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Feather Sound, FL
3,309 people
Pine Grove, CA
3,310 people
East Richmond Heights, CA
3,311 people
Keowee Key, SC
3,307 people
Brillion, WI
3,307 people
Claryville, KY
3,306 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Minden's $86,806 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Haviland, NY
$86,806 median income
Forest Hills, PA
$86,802 median income
Telford, PA
$86,797 median income
Loveland, OH
$86,793 median income
River Ridge, FL
$86,786 median income
Cowan, IN
$86,786 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Minden, 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 Minden, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 91.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Minden 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
Minden (this city) 3,309 $86,806
Washoe Valley 3,404 $111,371
Yerington 3,139 $44,974
Hawthorne 2,876 $54,604
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Minden, NV?

What is the population of Minden, NV? +

Minden, NV has a population of 3,309 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Minden, NV? +

In Minden, the typical household earns $86,806 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Minden? +

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

The median home value in Minden is $524,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Minden? +

Climate normals put Minden's yearly average temperature at 50.1°F, 9.3 inches of precipitation, and 21.8 inches of snowfall per year. 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.

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