City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Topaz Ranch Estates, NV

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

1,646
Residents
$57,794
Median income
$262,600
Median home
$1,605
Median rent (state)

Topaz Ranch Estates - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Topaz Ranch Estates lands in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
58th
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 Ranch Estates, NV

1,646 people live in Topaz Ranch Estates, Nevada - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Topaz Ranch Estates brings in $57,794 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Home values in Topaz Ranch Estates run a median of $262,600, and the median resident age is 59.5 years. 11.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.2% 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). 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. The average commute for Topaz Ranch Estates workers runs 41.3 minutes, with 70.7% driving alone and 7.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,646 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$57,794 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Topaz Ranch Estates compare to other US cities?

Where Topaz Ranch Estates sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 58% 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 Ranch Estates against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Topaz Ranch Estates toward the bottom of Nevada's cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Topaz Ranch Estates ranks #88 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Topaz Ranch Estates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 101
22nd percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#41 of 111
54th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#64 of 97
34th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#57 of 111
49th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#88 of 111
19th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Topaz Ranch Estates's home value compares nationally

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

$262,600 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Topaz Ranch Estates $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 Ranch Estates, NV Topaz Ranch Estates, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Topaz Ranch Estates, 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 Ranch Estates, NV median $57,794/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 Ranch Estates, 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 Ranch Estates, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.2%

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

Population
1,646
Median Income
$57,794
Median Home Value
$262,600
Median Age
59.5
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
43.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
41.3 minutes
Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
2.9%

Based on 622 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 Ranch Estates 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)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Topaz Ranch Estates's 1,646 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Valley, CA
1,646 people
Gordon, NE
1,646 people
Oak Hill, OH
1,646 people
Poth, TX
1,646 people
Rehobeth, AL
1,647 people
North Pekin, IL
1,647 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Topaz Ranch Estates's $57,794 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kane, IL
$57,794 median income
Hillsboro, KS
$57,792 median income
Edinburg, TX
$57,789 median income
Clayton, GA
$57,802 median income
North Platte, NE
$57,805 median income
Hollister, MO
$57,778 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Topaz Ranch Estates, 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 Ranch Estates, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 81.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 11.1% 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 Topaz Ranch Estates 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 Ranch Estates (this city) 1,646 $57,794
Smith Valley 1,618 $48,194
Lovelock 1,611 $41,350
Ruhenstroth 1,605 $101,533
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Topaz Ranch Estates, NV?

What is the population of Topaz Ranch Estates, NV? +

1,646 people live in Topaz Ranch Estates, NV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Topaz Ranch Estates, the typical household earns $57,794 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Topaz Ranch Estates? +

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

Homes in Topaz Ranch Estates carry a median value of $262,600, 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.

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

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