City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Moapa Valley, NV

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

6,699
Residents
$83,571
Median income
$360,600
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Moapa Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Moapa Valley places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
70th
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: Moapa Valley, NV

6,699 people live in Moapa Valley, Nevada - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Moapa Valley brings in $83,571 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Moapa Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $360,600, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. 17.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,735 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,699 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$83,571 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Moapa Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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 Moapa Valley 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 sits close to the middle of Nevada's city distribution

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Moapa Valley ranks #16 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moapa Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#43 of 101
57th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#16 of 111
64th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#43 of 97
56th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#63 of 111
41st percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#62 of 111
44th 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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moapa Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$360,600 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Moapa Valley $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 - Moapa Valley, NV Moapa Valley, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moapa Valley, 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 Moapa Valley, NV median $83,571/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%
Moapa Valley, 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 Moapa Valley, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.3%

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

Population
6,699
Median Income
$83,571
Median Home Value
$360,600
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
55.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.8%

Based on 2,597 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 Moapa Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,735/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Johnson Lane
6,405 people
Gardnerville
5,811 people
Indian Hills
5,772 people
Silver Springs
5,523 people
Winnemucca
8,391 people
Laughlin
8,643 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moapa Valley's 6,699 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nephi, UT
6,700 people
Galax, VA
6,698 people
Air Force Academy, CO
6,701 people
Bedford, VA
6,703 people
Eastwood, MI
6,704 people
Jordan, MN
6,704 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moapa Valley's $83,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mokuleia, HI
$83,571 median income
Henderson, MI
$83,571 median income
Paxtang, PA
$83,571 median income
Center, IN
$83,569 median income
Oak Grove Heights, AR
$83,578 median income
Barnum, IA
$83,580 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moapa Valley, 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 Moapa Valley, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.9% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.5% White 87.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.5% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 8.5% 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 Moapa Valley 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
Moapa Valley (this city) 6,699 $83,571
Johnson Lane 6,405 $105,871
Gardnerville 5,811 $67,878
Indian Hills 5,772 $77,881
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moapa Valley, NV?

What is the population of Moapa Valley, NV? +

Moapa Valley, NV counts 6,699 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moapa Valley, NV? +

Median annual household income in Moapa Valley runs $83,571, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moapa Valley? +

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

Moapa Valley's median home value sits at $360,600, 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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