City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Tonopah, NV

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

1,938
Residents
$37,922
Median income
$182,000
Median home
$1,472
Median rent (state)

Tonopah - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tonopah places in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
58th
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: Tonopah, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,938 residents in Tonopah, a small town within Nevada. Median household income here is $37,922 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Tonopah's housing stock carries a median value of $182,000, and the median resident age is 61.6 years. Educational attainment runs 13.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 52.9°F with 4.8 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,472 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 2.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,938 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$37,922 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Tonopah compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% 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 Tonopah 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 Tonopah toward the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 97 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tonopah ranks #77 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tonopah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#96 of 101
5th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#76 of 111
29th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#77 of 97
21st percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#25 of 111
77th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 111
30th 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tonopah's home value compares nationally

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

$182,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tonopah $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 - Tonopah, NV Tonopah, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tonopah, 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 Tonopah, NV median $37,922/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%
Tonopah, 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 Tonopah, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.8%

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

Population
1,938
Median Income
$37,922
Median Home Value
$182,000
Median Age
61.6
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
44.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.9°F
Annual Precipitation
4.8"
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
39.9%
Carpool
32.0%
Public Transit
15.3%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
4.9%

Based on 852 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 Tonopah sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,472/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Stagecoach
1,933 people
Sandy Valley
1,752 people
Carlin
2,164 people
Kingsbury
2,165 people
Topaz Ranch Estates
1,646 people
Smith Valley
1,618 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tonopah's 1,938 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Seneca, MO
1,938 people
Maple Park, IL
1,939 people
New Athens, IL
1,937 people
Jeffersonville, KY
1,937 people
Paulina, LA
1,939 people
Lame Deer, MT
1,939 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tonopah's $37,922 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coffee Springs, AL
$37,917 median income
Deloit, IA
$37,917 median income
Hardwick, MN
$37,917 median income
Bushnell, NE
$37,917 median income
Dowelltown, TN
$37,917 median income
Talihina, OK
$37,932 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tonopah, 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 Tonopah, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.5% White 80.4% Black or African American 10.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Tonopah 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
Tonopah (this city) 1,938 $37,922
Stagecoach 1,933 $77,794
Sandy Valley 1,752 $54,556
Carlin 2,164 $62,232
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tonopah, NV?

What is the population of Tonopah, NV? +

The population of Tonopah, NV stands at 1,938 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Tonopah households earn a median of $37,922 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tonopah? +

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

Homes in Tonopah carry a median value of $182,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tonopah? +

The average annual temperature in Tonopah runs 52.9°F, 4.8 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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