City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Searchlight, NV

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

329
Residents
$128,200
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Searchlight - the verdict

Searchlight has 329 residents in Nevada. Source: Census ACS.

20th
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: Searchlight, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 329 residents in Searchlight, a small town within Nevada. Home values in Searchlight run a median of $128,200, and the median resident age is 68.0 years. About 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 21.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 64.0°F with 7.8 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,735 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

329 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 29.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Searchlight compare to other US cities?

Searchlight measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 20% 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 Searchlight 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 is Searchlight's strongest outlier among Nevada cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Searchlight ranks #4 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Searchlight only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#16 of 111
64th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#83 of 97
14th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#4 of 111
96th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#102 of 111
8th 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.

How Searchlight's home value compares nationally

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

$128,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Searchlight $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

Median household income is not available for Searchlight in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.2%

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

Population
329
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$128,200
Median Age
68.0
Poverty Rate
29.6%
Labor force participation
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.0°F
Annual Precipitation
7.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
18.8%
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 Searchlight 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

Fort McDermitt
326 people
Lakeridge
320 people
Skyland
318 people
Nixon
313 people
Topaz Lake
306 people
Dyer
303 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Searchlight's 329 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jerome, AZ
329 people
Herlong, CA
329 people
Carlton, GA
329 people
Arimo, ID
329 people
Campbell Hill, IL
329 people
New Trenton, IN
329 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Searchlight, 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 Searchlight, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.9% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Searchlight 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
Searchlight (this city) 329 N/A
Fort McDermitt 326 $23,182
Lakeridge 320 $88,611
Skyland 318 $95,192
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Searchlight, NV?

What is the population of Searchlight, NV? +

Searchlight, NV counts 329 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Searchlight? +

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

Searchlight's median home value sits at $128,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Searchlight? +

Climate normals put Searchlight's yearly average temperature at 64.0°F, 7.8 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 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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