Signals
Spanish Springs
Reno
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Spanish Springs | Reno | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,980 | 273,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,658 | $80,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,107 | $47,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 324/sq mi | 2,507/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $623,900 | $548,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,963 | $1,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.47 | 20.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.2% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.4% | 45.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 54.8% | 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
Spanish Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Reno
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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