Signals
Spanish Springs
Sparks
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Spanish Springs | Sparks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,980 | 110,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,658 | $89,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,107 | $42,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 324/sq mi | 3,015/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $623,900 | $483,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,963 | $1,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 59.8% | 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% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 8.5% | 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 | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.47 | 19.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.2% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.4% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 68.0% | 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.
Sparks
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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