Signals
89434
89460
Opportunity
69 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 10%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 89434 | 89460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,990 | 14,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,507 | $92,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,281 | $46,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 223/sq mi | 263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,000 | $501,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,914 | $1,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 20.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.41 | 17.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.9% | 29.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.2% | 40.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
89434
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89460
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89434 — Sparks, NV · 89460 — Gardnerville Ranchos, NV · How this is calculated: methodology