Population
4,507 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Nevada
City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023
West Wendover, NV
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Wendover - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 4,507
- Residents
- $47,394
- Median income
- $1,530
- Median rent (state)
West Wendover - the verdict
West Wendover ranks in the 16th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 16th
- percentile, household income
- 61st
- percentile, median rent
- 24th
- percentile, safety
📝 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: West Wendover, NV
Nevada's West Wendover is a small town, with 4,507 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. West Wendover households earn a median of $47,394 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median resident age is 36.2 years. 8.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 81.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in West Wendover (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2381.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
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 $1,530 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.9 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$47,394 /yr
Poverty 10.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average
How does West Wendover compare to other US cities?
Where West Wendover sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 16% higher than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Zoom in to just Nevada and the picture shifts: West Wendover ranks #8 of 10 Nevada cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares West Wendover 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 West Wendover toward the bottom of Nevada's cities
Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, West Wendover ranks #98 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Wendover only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#88 of 101
13th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#69 of 111
32nd percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#27 of 111
76th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#98 of 111
11th 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.
16th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
West Wendover's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 81.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,507
Median Income
$47,394
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
81.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
2381.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
845.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1535.4
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
4.7%
Based on 2,666 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 West Wendover sits in
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,530/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Nevada
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Wendover's 4,507 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Wendover's $47,394 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How West Wendover 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Wendover (this city) | 4,507 | $47,394 |
| Lemmon Valley | 4,385 | $91,132 |
| Nellis AFB | 4,755 | $67,036 |
| Battle Mountain | 3,957 | $78,149 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about West Wendover, NV?
What is the population of West Wendover, NV? +
West Wendover, NV counts 4,507 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in West Wendover, NV? +
In West Wendover, the typical household earns $47,394 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in West Wendover? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Wendover; 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.
Is West Wendover, NV safe? +
West Wendover has a total crime rate of 2381.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.
Citation & verification links
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