NV area data
Sparks, NV
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Sparks.
Population: 117,367 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sparks, NV is $489,048 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $481,833 after a median 37 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,038/month. 26 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with winterweather, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$489,048
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
37
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $489,048
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.2%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $510,890
- 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
- $481,833
- Median list price
- $496,933
- Median price per sqft
- $296
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.1%
- Median days on market
- 37 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 139
- For-sale inventory
- 385
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 114
- 1-year forecast
- +0.1%
- Days to pending
- 25 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 158
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,038/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +8.7%
- 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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 26
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS, STOREY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- AGNES RISLEY ELEMENTARY, ALICE MAXWELL ELEMENTARY, FLORENCE DRAKE ELEMENTARY, GEORGE L. DILWORTH S.T.E.M ACADEMY, GREENBRAE ELEMENTARY
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 97% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 16.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Carson River Mercury Site (21.6 mi)
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
- 62.3°F
- Average high
- 72.5°F
- Average low
- 52.2°F
- Annual precipitation
- 22.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 191
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 174
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 97
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -32,857
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,155
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 24,648
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 77
- Nearest airport
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- DINI-TOWNSEND HOSPITAL AT NNMH, NORTHERN NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER, RENOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +730 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 36.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,998
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 210,917
- Average weekly wage
- $1,245
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 727
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sparks | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $489,048 | $407,467 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $481,833 | $405,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 37 days | 63 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,038/mo | $1,790/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,998 | $1,566 | $2,006 |
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 Sparks, NV?
- $489,048.
- What is the median sale price in Sparks, NV?
- $481,833.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sparks, NV?
- Median days on market: 37 days.
- What is typical rent in Sparks, NV?
- Typical rent: $2,038/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sparks, NV?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire.
- Is Sparks, NV in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sparks, NV?
- Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sparks, NV?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sparks, NV?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Sparks, NV?
- 26 schools (18 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Sparks, NV walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Sparks, NV?
- Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Sparks, NV?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Sparks
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