Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 42 Nevada towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Caliente. 87% of the land in Caliente is conserved, against 5.2% in Nevada’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Caliente Railroad Depot and Smith Hotel-Cornelius Hotel. Caliente has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Caliente beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 970 in 1950, 990 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and a map from 1970 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Caliente, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Caliente.
57 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. At 1.1 miles per square mile, Caliente’s trail density is where Nevada’s towns sit at 2.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dixon Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. Kershaw-Ryan State Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Rose Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Lincoln school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 87 | A |
| C O Bastian High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 64 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Caliente home is worth about $194,000, down 2.8% in a year, 56% below the Nevada typical home. 57% of households own their home in Caliente.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Caliente since 2026.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Caliente for work: only 16% work in town. 4.6% of Caliente residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Caliente fell to 243 in 2023, 61 fewer than in 2013.
| Caliente | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 17% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Caliente has lost 4.4% of its people since 2020, down to 943 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Nevada.
| Caliente | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 years | 40.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
58% women, 42% men
About 73 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.6 points). Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 96% are women (NV 48%).
| Caliente | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.7% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.2% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.9% | 27.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Caliente has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Caliente is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Caliente beats the Nevada average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Caliente | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Caliente | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Caliente; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Caliente residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
1,130 counted in 2010 and 990 in 2020; an estimated 943 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
Caliente , formerly known as Culverwell and Calientes, is a city in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. The population was 990 at the 2020 census, making it the least populated incorporated city in Nevada. The city's name originated from the nearby hot springs, as "caliente" is the Spanish word meaning "hot".
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Caliente has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
