Smith Valley, Nevada

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Population in 2010: 1,603.
Population change since 2000: +12.5%
Males: 815  (50.9%)
Females: 788  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

64.0 years
Nevada median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 89430, 89444.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,698 (it was $46,121 in 2000)
Smith Valley:

$49,698
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,824 (it was $21,940 in 2000)

Smith Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $778,576 (it was $205,200 in 2000)
Smith Valley:

$778,576
NV:

$434,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Smith Valley: 98.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Smith Valley, NV (2022)
    • 1,30677.6%White alone
    • 19411.5%Hispanic
    • 1056.2%Two or more races
    • 321.9%Asian alone
    • 50.3%American Indian alone

Races in Smith Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (34.5%), American (22.3%), Dutch (4.7%), Italian (4.5%), English (4.4%), Portuguese (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 120.5 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Smith Valley, Nevada map

28 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
Nevada:

19.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,946 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,542 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (31.9 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (115.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (331.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Topaz Ranch Estates, NV (3.1 miles ),
Topaz Lake, NV (3.3 miles ),
Pine Nut, NV (3.6 miles ),
Double Spring, NV (3.8 miles),
Topaz, CA (3.8 miles),
Yerington, NV (3.9 miles ),
Carter Springs, NV (4.0 miles ),
Ruhenstroth, NV (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 119.36 W

Area code: 775

Distribution of median household income in Smith Valley, NV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Smith Valley, NV in 2022

Smith Valley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Nevada:

5.0%
Most common industries in Smith Valley, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.7%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (43.6%)
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Smith Valley, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (2.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (24.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.3%)
  • Top executives (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
  • Carpenters (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)

Average climate in Smith Valley, Nevada

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 35.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.28
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Smith Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 7521% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lyon County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Smith Valley topographic map

Airports located in Smith Valley:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smith Valley:

  • Western Nevada College (about 35 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 57 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 58 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 97 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 101 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 109 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 114 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)

Public high school in Smith Valley:

See full list of schools located in Smith Valley

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Smith Valley has two communities and two zip codes, Wellington (89444) and Smith (89430).

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Smith Valley: Artesia Ranch (A), Acciari Ranch (B), Granton Ranch (C), Simpson Ranch (D), Saroni Ranch (E), Wilson Ranch (F), Nevada Fish and Game Department Fish Hatchery (G), Rodson Ranch (H), Norman Brown Ranch (I), Honker Duck Club (J), Desert Creek Ranch (K), Smith Valley Fire Protection District Station 1 (L), Smith Valley Fire Protection District Station 3 (M), Smith Valley Fire Protection District Station 2 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaman Lakes (A), Nuti Reservoir (B), Perrin Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Fourmile Hill Creek (A), Desert Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Wovoka - Founder of the Ghost Dance movement.

Lyon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

8.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Smith Valley:

Marital status in Smith Valley, NV
  • Never married: 8.5%
  • Now married: 74.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Smith Valley:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Nevada average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smith Valley, NV (based on Lyon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,7244
Other3,6209
Evangelical Protestant3,16930
Mainline Protestant3394
None41,128-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Lyon County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Lyon County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Nevada:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lyon County:

27.7%
Nevada:

24.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
Nevada:

13.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.7%
State:

45.9%

Average BMI:
Smith Valley:

28.8
Nevada:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
Nevada:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Smith Valley:

9.9%
Nevada:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Smith Valley:

6.8
Nevada:

6.8

Overweight people:
Smith Valley:

37.2%
Nevada:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.5%
Nevada:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.6%
Nevada:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Smith Valley, NV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Smith Valley:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smith Valley:

  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • Smith Valley, Nevada
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Nevada average
  • Fatal accident count1946
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3057
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons598
  • Fatalities2141
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5039
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents411
See more detailed statistics of Smith Valley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • $860,000Total costs
  • 9,709Total average daily traffic
  • 885Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,825Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Smith Valley, NV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Smith Valley, NV

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PINE GROVE, Pine Grove. 11miles Se Of (Lat: 38.684750 Lon: -119.185167), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQMM355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 09/21/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2020, Certifier: John Schmoker, Registrant: Highlands Wireless, Inc., 4590 Tybo Road, Vc Highlands, NV 89521, Phone: (775) 847-5560, Email:

  • Smith Valley School, Smith Valley School (Lat: 38.802694 Lon: -119.327250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WQTV507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2014, Expiration Date: 04/22/2024, Certifier: Douglas L Dawson, Registrant: High Desert Internet Services, 16 Salvadore Dr # A, Fernley, NV 89408, Phone: (775) 771-5750, Email:

  • SMITH VALLEY H.S., 20 Day Ln (Lat: 38.802722 Lon: -119.327194), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WQYA829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2016, Expiration Date: 08/02/2026, Certifier: Garry Gomes, Registrant: Intelpath, 8975 Double Diamond Parkway 9, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Pinion, 59 Pinon Drive (Lat: 38.833889 Lon: -119.400417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WSAJ902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 01/23/2034, Certifier: Douglas L Dawson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • SMITH VALLEY, Nevada Route 3 (Lat: 38.799333 Lon: -119.328750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WHQ981, Licensee ID: L02348852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11115.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Kevin Saville, Registrant: Frontier Communications Of The Southwest Inc.


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Approx. One Mile Ne Of Artesia Lake (Lat: 38.963222 Lon: -119.359306), Call Sign: WDZ660,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.830 MHz, Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 10/26/1999, Registrant: Contel Of California, Inc., 16071 Mojave Drive, Victorville, CA 92392


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC7WRA, Grant Date: 05/23/1997, Expiration Date: 05/23/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2009, Registrant: Christopher M Manford, Smith Valley, NV 89430


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smith Valley, NV
  • 33.9%Electricity
  • 33.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.9%Wood
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Utility gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smith Valley, NV
  • 79.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Wood


Smith Valley compared to Nevada state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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