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Topaz Lake, NV

Topaz Lake's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

306
Residents
$98,750
Median income
$565,800
Median home
$1,428
Median rent (state)
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Sheet NV-TOPAZ-LAKE-NV · Topaz Lake, NV 306 pop · income 77th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-HIGH · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 306
  • INC-HIGH $98,750
  • COL-PAR 100.0
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 77th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ St. Paul
  • HOME-HIGH $565,800
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: St. Paul, AK (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Topaz Lake

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Topaz Lake on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Topaz Lake on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 306.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $98,750. Population peers are excluded.

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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
67th
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. Median household income here is $98,750 per year, 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 $1,428 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 46.2 out of 100 (Low).

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How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to climate and hazard context to housing and income to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Topaz Lake, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for local building permits, FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count, annual population history, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Topaz Lake?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Nevada, the closest population matches are Dyer (303 residents, $60,192 income); Nixon (313 residents, $70,148 income); Skyland (318 residents, $95,192 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Hodges, AL (306 residents); Koyuk, AK (306 residents); Etowah, AR (306 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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2. Climate and hazard context

What physical conditions frame life in Topaz Lake?

The two sources should not be blended into one comfort or safety score. Use the climate values for baseline conditions and the risk index as a prompt to inspect specific hazards, insurance, and local emergency guidance for a particular address.

NOAA normals put the annual mean temperature at 51.9°F, with 5.9 inches of precipitation and 18.3 inches of annual snowfall. FEMA's state-averaged National Risk Index score for Nevada is 46.2 out of 100. Climate normals describe long-run weather; the FEMA score on PlainCities is a state average of county NRI inputs and combines hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and resilience.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Topaz Lake?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 5.7 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 32.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Question 4

What does the journey to work look like in Topaz Lake?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 81.1%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

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Population

306 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$98,750 /yr

High income · poverty 32.9% (Highest-decile poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

City profile score · Topaz Lake, NV

42/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income B+
$98,750

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Bachelor's+ share D
22.5%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Cost of living D
100.0 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Poverty rate F
32.9%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Topaz Lake profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Bachelor's+ share, Cost of living, Poverty rate. Household incomeBachelor's+ shareCost of livingPoverty rate 42 D
Topaz Lake profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 76/100 (B+) · $98,750
  • Bachelor's+ share: 42/100 (D) · 22.5%
  • Cost of living: 40/100 (D) · 100.0 index
  • Poverty rate: 0/100 (F) · 32.9%

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 67% 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

Median Gross Rent places Topaz Lake near the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Topaz Lake ranks #1 - the 0th 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
#1 of 111
0th 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
How in-state ranks are ordered

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
Gauge source note

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

Show national distribution $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

Topaz Lake's home-value-to-income ratio: 5.7×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#13,839 of 15,516
More affordable than 11% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#10,309 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 5.7×, Topaz Lake sits in the pressured band: national rank #13,839 of 15,516 and #10,309 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$98,750 Topaz Lake, NV median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Topaz Lake, NV Topaz Lake, NV's median household income ($98,750) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Topaz Lake, NV-specific shares. $ 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 median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Topaz Lake, NV.

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

Commute source

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

Nevada statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $190

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Nevada at $190 (electricity about $105 , water and sewer about $55 ).

These are Nevada statewide averages, not a meter reading for Topaz Lake. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Nevada's BEA cost-of-living index is 100.0 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Topaz Lake is $1,428/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Nevada statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.2 / 100 (Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Nevada statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Topaz Lake sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Topaz Lake compares to similar-size Nevada cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Topaz Lake (this city) 306 $98,750
Dyer 303 $60,192
Nixon 313 $70,148
Skyland 318 $95,192
NOAA Normals
Primary sources on this page

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.

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