City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Nixon, NV

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

313
Residents
$70,148
Median income
$55,000
Median home
$1,870
Median rent (state)

Nixon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Nixon places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
79th
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: Nixon, NV

Nixon is a small town in Nevada, home to 313 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,148 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 26.5%. Nixon's housing stock carries a median value of $55,000, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. Educational attainment runs 8.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 28.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nevada at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,870 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 25.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

313 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$70,148 /yr

Poverty 26.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Nixon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Nixon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% 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 Nixon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Nixon near the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 97 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Nixon ranks #96 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nixon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#61 of 101
40th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 111
86th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#96 of 97
1st percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#6 of 111
95th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#100 of 111
9th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nixon's home value compares nationally

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

$55,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Nixon $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 - Nixon, NV Nixon, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nixon, 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 Nixon, NV median $70,148/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%
Nixon, 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 Nixon, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 28.9%

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

Population
313
Median Income
$70,148
Median Home Value
$55,000
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Labor force participation
28.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
23.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 69 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 Nixon sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,870/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Skyland
318 people
Lakeridge
320 people
Topaz Lake
306 people
Dyer
303 people
Fort McDermitt
326 people
Searchlight
329 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nixon's 313 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greasewood, AZ
313 people
Keo, AR
313 people
Bombay Beach, CA
313 people
Bancroft, ID
313 people
Royal, IL
313 people
Burdett, KS
313 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nixon's $70,148 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Milwaukee, WI
$70,146 median income
Ventress, LA
$70,144 median income
Britton, SD
$70,156 median income
Conde, SD
$70,156 median income
Sylvester, WV
$70,156 median income
Dixon, WY
$70,156 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nixon, 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 Nixon, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.9% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.9% White 5.4% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 1.3% American Indian 78.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Nixon 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
Nixon (this city) 313 $70,148
Skyland 318 $95,192
Lakeridge 320 $88,611
Topaz Lake 306 $98,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nixon, NV?

What is the population of Nixon, NV? +

Nixon, NV has a population of 313 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Nixon is $70,148 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nixon? +

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

A typical home in Nixon is worth $55,000, 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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