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Silver city, NV

Silver city, NV.

Population: 129 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Silver city, NV is $315,145 — up 5.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $515,000 after a median 637 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, drought, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$315,145

Median home value

+5.7%

1-year change

637

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$315,145
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+9.9%
5-year appreciation
+10.5%
10-year appreciation
+137.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$315,145
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (+0.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$515,000
Median price per sqft
$329
Median days on market
637 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
101.0%
1-year forecast
+0.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,051/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,314/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,606/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,087/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,409/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, drought, earthquake, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A12
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Carson River Mercury Site (3.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.9 in
Annual snowfall
71.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
325
Days with Moderate air quality
24
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,174
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,803

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Dayton Valley Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Carson Airport (CSN) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
RENOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, VA SIERRA NEVADA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+605 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
89.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
49.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,483
Average weekly wage
$1,064
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
93

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Silver cityState medianUS median
Median home value$315,145$407,467$289,727
Median sale price$515,000$405,000$325,000
Median days on market637 days63 days51 days

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Silver city, NV?
$315,145.
What is the median sale price in Silver city, NV?
$515,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Silver city, NV?
Median days on market: 637 days.
What is typical rent in Silver city, NV?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,606/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Silver city, NV?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Is Silver city, NV in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A12.
What is the wildfire risk in Silver city, NV?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Silver city, NV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Silver city, NV?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Carson River Mercury Site, 3.2 mi.
Is Silver city, NV walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Silver city, NV?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Silver city, NV?
Regional Price Parity: 100.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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