City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Topaz Lake, NV

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

306
Residents
$98,750
Median income
$565,800
Median home
$1,605
Median rent (state)

Topaz Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Topaz Lake lands in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
88th
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: Topaz Lake, NV

Nevada's Topaz Lake is a small town, with 306 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Topaz Lake households earn a median of $98,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.9%. Typical homes in Topaz Lake are valued around $565,800, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.9°F with 5.9 inches of precipitation per year and 18.3 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 $1,605 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

306 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$98,750 /yr

Poverty 32.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Topaz Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 88% 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 Topaz Lake 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 Topaz Lake's strongest outlier among Nevada cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Topaz Lake ranks #3 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Topaz Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#25 of 101
75th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#41 of 111
54th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#24 of 97
75th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#3 of 111
97th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 111
59th 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.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Topaz Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$565,800 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Topaz Lake $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 - Topaz Lake, NV Topaz Lake, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Topaz Lake, 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 Topaz Lake, NV median $98,750/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%
Topaz Lake, 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 Topaz Lake, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.0%

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

Population
306
Median Income
$98,750
Median Home Value
$565,800
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
32.9%
Labor force participation
69.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.9°F
Annual Precipitation
5.9"
Annual Snowfall
18.3"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.1%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
16.4%

Based on 159 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 Topaz Lake 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

Dyer
303 people
Nixon
313 people
Skyland
318 people
Lakeridge
320 people
Fort McDermitt
326 people
Searchlight
329 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Topaz Lake's 306 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hodges, AL
306 people
Koyuk, AK
306 people
Etowah, AR
306 people
Crows Landing, CA
306 people
Idledale, CO
306 people
Capitola, FL
306 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Topaz Lake's $98,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Paul, AK
$98,750 median income
Elkhart, IL
$98,750 median income
Wallace, LA
$98,750 median income
Buckman, MN
$98,750 median income
Okabena, MN
$98,750 median income
Rosendale, MO
$98,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Topaz Lake, 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 Topaz Lake, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.6% 6.9% 36.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.2% White 55.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.9% Two or more races 36.9% 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 Topaz Lake 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
Topaz Lake (this city) 306 $98,750
Dyer 303 $60,192
Nixon 313 $70,148
Skyland 318 $95,192
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Topaz Lake, NV?

What is the population of Topaz Lake, NV? +

Topaz Lake, NV has a population of 306 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Topaz Lake, NV? +

The median household income in Topaz Lake is $98,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Topaz Lake? +

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

Homes in Topaz Lake carry a median value of $565,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Topaz Lake? +

The average annual temperature in Topaz Lake runs 51.9°F, 5.9 inches of precipitation, and 18.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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