Reno, Nevada

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  1. Overview - Life In Reno
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Reno
  3. Crime In Reno
  4. Cost of Living In Reno
  5. Gender In Reno
  6. Household Income For Reno
  7. Education In Reno
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Reno
About Reno, Nevada
Is Reno, Nevada a good place to live?
Reno is a city in Nevada state in USA with a population of 250903 residents.. The poverty rate of Reno is 12.6%, which is 10% lower than national average. The typical household in Reno earns $61860 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Reno, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Reno remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Reno, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Reno is 111, which is 11% higher than national average. Median home value in Reno is $361100 , which is 57% higher than national average. While median income in Reno remained $61860, which is 8% lower than national average.
Population
250903
Unemployment
5.3%
13% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.6%
10% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$361100
57% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$61860
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1107
5% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
111
11% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
40.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Reno, Nevada safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Reno, Nevada is 16% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Reno is 45% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Reno is 10% higher than national average. You have 1 in 172 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
7024
Violent : 1460
Property : 5564
Total Crime
16% NAT. AVG.
14% STATE AVG.
2710.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
45% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
563.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
10% NAT. AVG.
11% STATE AVG.
2146.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Reno
Violent crime
1 in 172
Property crime
1 in 45
Robbery
1 in 877
Burglary
1 in 227
Assault
1 in 286
Car Theft
1 in 258
Reno : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Nevada 5 4 5 4 4
In USA 1028 1157 700 1433 375
Reno : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Nevada 4 5 3 3 2
In USA 507 267 312 648 161

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.01%20%60%19%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count Reno
Nevada
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 1460 563.3 460.29 387.8
Murder 17 6.6 5.74 6.5
Robbery 286 110.4 88.74 73.9
Assault 876 338 306.83 279.7
Rape 281 108.3 58.98 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.020%63%17%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count Reno
 Nevada
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 5564 2146.9 1926.61 1,958.2
Burglary 1105 426.4 368.8 314.2
Larceny 3486 1345.1 1221.44 1,398
Car Theft 973 375.4 336.36 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 Reno Nevada USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00150300450600RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime563.3460.29387.86.65.746.5110.488.7473.9338306.83279.7108.358.9827.7
Property Crime Comparison
 Reno Nevada USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.007501,5002,2503,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime2,146.91,926.611,958.2426.4368.8314.21,345.11,221.441,398375.4336.36246

Cost of Living
Expense Reno Nevada National Avg.
Services 107 103 100
Groceries 114 110 100
Health 113 105 100
Housing 118 102 100
Transportation 127 118 100
Utilities 83 93 100
Cost of Living
 Reno Nevada
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0050100150200UtilitiesTransportHousingHealthGroceriesServices1071031141101131051181021271188393
Gender
Gender Reno Nevada Country
Female 49.6% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 50.4% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.050%50%Male50.4%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.05%4%9%9%14%18%13%16%7%6%$50K to $75K18.1%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Reno Nevada Country
Less than $10,000 4.9% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 8.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 9.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16% 15.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.7% 6.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 5.9% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.04%6%23%24%8%22%9%2%2%Other College24%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Reno Nevada Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 28% 27.0%
Other College 24% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
 Reno Nevada  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005101520>$200K$150K$200K$100K$150K$75K$100K$50K$75K$35K$50K$25K$35K$15K$25K$10K$15K<$10K4.95.95.83.93.54.19.48.58.58.79.18.613.713.31218.118.517.212.513.712.81615.415.66.76.27.16.15.98.3
Education
 Reno Nevada  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.007.51522.530Dr.DegreeProf.DegreeMastersDegreeBachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeOtherCollegeHighSchool9-12thGrade< 9thGrade455687232827242520889221720969222211
Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.060%3%1%7%24%1%4%0%White60.3%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Reno Nevada Country
White 60.3% 48.2% 60.1%
African American 3% 9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 6.9% 8.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.9% 3.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 24% 28.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Reno Nevada  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0017.53552.570Hispanic2 or More$OthersHawaiianAsianAmericanIndianAfricanAmericanWhite60.348.260.13912.20.90.90.66.98.15.60.80.60.20.30.40.33.93.92.82428.918.2