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Fish Springs

Nevada · 684 residents · 9.19 sq mi
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Fish Springs is a city of 684 people in Nevada. At a median age of 59.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 70% more than in Nevada as a whole. Median home value sits at $520,100. The poverty rate is 0.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
684
+21%since 2019
from 564 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
59.8
+7%since 2019
from 56.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.19 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
490604719833947201020202024Fish Springs
2024528
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(43)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.7%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(75)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.5%(147)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7426.2%(179)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(68)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,417
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $103,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,720
+12%since 2019
from $42,453 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 71.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2019
from 14.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$520,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $464,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,724
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,733 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 85.5% in 2019
6.3% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.56 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.9
+10%since 2019
from 4.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(521)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(38)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(608)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(37)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino7.7%(40)
Ancestry
German17.4%(90)
Irish11.2%(58)
English10.2%(53)
Dutch7.9%(41)
Scotch-Irish7.3%(38)
Polish6.9%(36)
American6%(31)
Italian6%(31)
Russian5.2%(27)
Scottish2.1%(11)
Swedish1.9%(10)
Norwegian1.4%(7)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.4%(7)
Swiss1%(5)
French0.8%(4)
Ukrainian0.8%(4)
British0.6%(3)
Welsh0.6%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Danish0.2%(1)
Greek0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 31.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+6%since 2019
from 30.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 78.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 51.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
53.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 48.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
Female
45.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 45.9% in 2019
Foreign born
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.5%(34)
Married64.1%(132)
Widowed14.1%(29)
Divorced5.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(33)
Married51.9%(135)
Widowed25%(65)
Divorced10.4%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
38.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
5.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.2%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era78.8%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fish Springs, Nevada?

Fish Springs, Nevada has about 684 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fish Springs, Nevada?

The typical household in Fish Springs, Nevada earns about $105,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fish Springs, Nevada expensive?

In Fish Springs, Nevada, the median home is worth about $520,100, and the typical rent is about $1,724 a month.

How educated are people in Fish Springs, Nevada?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fish Springs, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fish Springs, Nevada?

About 0.8% of people in Fish Springs, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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