City profile
Reno, NV
High-desert city near Lake Tahoe with four seasons, no state income tax and big outdoor access.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
252
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$560,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,243
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
112
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 97/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Winter weather, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
3 mi to Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 49% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
273,212
Growth since 2019
+10.8%
Median age
37.1
Residents 65+
17.0%
Median household income
$80,760
Income growth since 2019
+37.4%
Black household income
$47,060
Home ownership
49.8%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.8%
Race & ethnicity: Black 3.0% · White 56.6% · Hispanic 25.8% · Asian 6.9% · Other 7.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
551 · 67% above the national average
Property crime
2,347 · 51% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Reno Police Department. State average: violent 384, property 2,029.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NV is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, water scarcity
Highlights
- Lake Tahoe 45 minutes away
- No state income tax
- Four mild seasons
Trade-offs
- Rising home prices
- Wildfire smoke in summer
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.