City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Zephyr Cove, NV

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

574
Residents
$120,795
Median income
$1,234,600
Median home
$1,546
Median rent (state)

Zephyr Cove - the verdict

Nationally, Zephyr Cove sits in the 87th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
61st
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: Zephyr Cove, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 574 residents in Zephyr Cove, a small town within Nevada. Zephyr Cove households earn a median of $120,795 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Zephyr Cove are valued around $1,234,600, and the median resident age is 66.6 years. About 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,546 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Zephyr Cove workers runs 13.3 minutes, with 55.7% driving alone and 44.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

574 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$120,795 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Zephyr Cove compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Zephyr Cove's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nevada, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zephyr Cove's home value compares nationally

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

$1,234,600 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Zephyr Cove $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 - Zephyr Cove, NV Zephyr Cove, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zephyr Cove, 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 Zephyr Cove, NV median $120,795/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%
Zephyr Cove, 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 Zephyr Cove, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.6%

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

Population
574
Median Income
$120,795
Median Home Value
$1,234,600
Median Age
66.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
40.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.3 minutes
Drive Alone
55.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
44.3%

Based on 221 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 Zephyr Cove sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,546/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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613 people
Fish Springs
622 people
Crescent Valley
630 people
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518 people
Beatty
637 people
Stateline
653 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zephyr Cove's 574 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madison, AR
574 people
Onyx, CA
574 people
Dulac, LA
574 people
Inglewood, NE
574 people
Newton Grove, NC
574 people
Alba, TX
574 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zephyr Cove's $120,795 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Laurel Springs, NJ
$120,795 median income
Trussville, AL
$120,794 median income
Summit, OR
$120,781 median income
Durham, CA
$120,778 median income
Wake Forest, NC
$120,777 median income
Brooks, OR
$120,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zephyr Cove, 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 Zephyr Cove, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.0% 20.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.0% White 76.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.0% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Zephyr Cove 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
Zephyr Cove (this city) 574 $120,795
Caliente 613 N/A
Fish Springs 622 $102,969
Crescent Valley 630 $93,095
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zephyr Cove, NV?

What is the population of Zephyr Cove, NV? +

Zephyr Cove, NV has a population of 574 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Zephyr Cove, NV? +

Zephyr Cove households earn a median of $120,795 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zephyr Cove? +

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

Homes in Zephyr Cove carry a median value of $1,234,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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