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Storey County, Nevada

Storey County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Storey County is a county located in Nevada, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,260. The land area covers 263.80 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Storey County
Official Title: Senior Administrative Specialist
Address: PO BOX 176, VIRGINIA CITY NV 89440-0176

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 4,260 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 52.8 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,892 ±189 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,038 ±197
Occupied Housing Units 1,892 ±189
Vacant Housing Units 146 ±113
Median Home Value $426,400 ±$48,010
Median Gross Rent $1,153 ±$701
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $93,409 ±$21,200
Per Capita Income $49,702 ±$6,710
Poverty Rate 7.1% ±3.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 292 ±141
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±4.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,748 ±238
Broadband Internet Rate 94.1% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at VIRGINIA CITY, NV US, located 10.9 miles from Storey County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.9° 27.0° 33.9° 1.82" 13.0"
February 43.1° 28.6° 35.9° 2.06" 8.7"
March 49.0° 32.9° 40.9° 1.60" 9.3"
April 54.6° 35.7° 45.2° 0.54" 2.3"
May 63.9° 44.0° 53.9° 0.74" 0.7"
June 74.3° 52.8° 63.5° 0.55" 0.2"
July 83.8° 61.5° 72.6° 0.19" 0.0"
August 82.4° 60.1° 71.2° 0.24" 0.0"
September 73.9° 53.1° 63.5° 0.29" 0.0"
October 61.3° 42.5° 51.9° 0.65" 0.3"
November 48.8° 32.7° 40.8° 1.07" 2.4"
December 40.3° 26.4° 33.4° 1.95" 9.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 32029. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.