Sparks, NV
Overall Livability
59
out of 100
🏙
59
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
44
Educational Attainment
🛡
70
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
108,025
Median Age
37
Median Income
$82,938
Poverty Rate
8%
Housing
Median Home Value
$423,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,526
Homeownership Rate
59%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
25 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.19
Property Crime (per 1k)
20.23
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
24%
35–54
26%
55–64
11%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 108,025
- Median Income
- $82,938
- Median Rent
- $1,526
- Median Home Value
- $423,500
- Median Age
- 37
- Homeownership
- 59%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
- Reno12 km
- Las Vegas539 km
- North Las Vegas546 km
- Spring Valley550 km
- Sunrise Manor557 km
Other Cities in Nevada
- Paradise189,733
- Sunrise Manor198,325
- Spring Valley220,114
- Enterprise225,461
- North Las Vegas264,022
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 44
- Crime & Safety
- 70
- Weather
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