Incline 1891, 1891
Incline Village’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 9,952 in 2000, 9,462 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1891 and 3 maps from 1968 on.
- 1882Incline Village is established
Incline VillageNV
With 9,272 residents, this town was established in 1882.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: ShakataGaNai · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
9,272
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.53M
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$167K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
4,178
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#3 of 42 in NV
Is Incline Village a good place to live?
Incline Village’s strongest subject is health — CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 92% of the country. Walkability is a strength too: it is more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is cost of living (D−) — the typical home is worth about $1.5 million, 17.5 years of the Reno metro’s $87K median household income. Overall, that makes a B, good for 3rd of 42 in Nevada. Set against the rest, it does better than 58% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 4 of Nevada’s 66 towns do better. Mount Rose Wilderness, at 2,224 acres with 7.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Its value of a typical home is $1,532,000, where Nevada’s towns sit at $402,000 and U.S. towns at $332,000.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US · OpenStreetMap · Zillow, September 2026.
What makes Incline Village stand out
Where Incline Village beats most towns.
Get outside
80 miles of trails in Incline Village
59.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Mount Rose Wilderness7.1 mi of trails · 2,224 acres
2
Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park5.3 mi of trails · 532 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Incline Village grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Incline Village is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 92% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 3%), so the B overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.6 of 20; 1.4% of households have no carAOpen →HealthIncline Village Community Hospital 1.3 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listCOpen →Jobs & income$167K median household income; 4,178 jobs based hereBOpen →SchoolsAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 73° summer afternoons, 179″ of snow–Open →Housing market77 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.9; 66% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Lake Tahoe and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Incline Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi LakeLake Tahoe
17 mi LakeDonner Lake
17 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
5 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
20 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
16 mi State parkDonner Memorial State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Incline Village: who provides what
Incline Village is unincorporated, so Washoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIncline Village Gid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashoe CountyWashoe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashoe County Registrar of VotersWashoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code8945189451 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Incline Village.
Incline Village is the healthiest town in Nevada, is a second-home town and keeps more of its land conserved than most of Nevada.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Incline Village’s grade for cost of living is a D−
At 17.5 years of the Reno metro’s $87K median household income, the typical home (about $1.53M) costs more against local pay than in any other Nevada town; that ratio is one input to that grade. Values rose 6.2% in the past year while the Nevada typical home fell 1.6%.
Incline Village’s going rate for rent is $1,961 a month. Typical home values rose 6.2% in the year to September 2026. On the market here: a median 77 days to sell.
$1.53MZillow home value
| Incline Village | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,961 a month | $1,404 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Incline Village$1.53M
Nevada$441K
Market temperature
77
days on market
96.3%
sale-to-list price
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
36
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB
Public schools in Incline Village beat 63% of Nevada districts
Public schools: the Washoe County school district. The largest public high school is Incline High School, with 304 students. Two of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list.
63%of NV districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incline ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 221 | B+ |
| Incline High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 304 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA+
Incline Village has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Its 8,165 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 98% of Nevada towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #1 of 42 in Nevada.
For Incline Village, the concentration of trails is 3.7 miles per square mile. 80 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#9for trails in NV
59.2%
conserved · 8,165 of 13,790 acres
80 mi
of trails · 3.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Rose Wilderness | 7.1 mi | 2,224 |
| 2. Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park | 5.3 mi | 532 |
| 3. Ski Beach | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA
Incline Village stands out in Nevada and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
It is the healthiest of the 42 Nevada towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Against the 1,801 U.S. towns with household incomes like Incline Village’s, it is less healthy than 54%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Incline Village beats the Nevada average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Among 42 Nevada towns, just one has a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Incline Village. The share of adults in Incline Village who feel lonely: 33%.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Incline Village | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Incline Village | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 18% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.4% |
Incline Village Community Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among NV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Incline Village is cooler than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town
The Tahoe City weather station, 13 miles away, records that 179 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 100% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 73.3°, cooler than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 21.6°.
The seasons in Incline Village: chilly, snowy winters, cool summers. The January low locally is 22°F.
179″snow a winter
| Incline Village | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 73°F | 94°F | 85°F |
| January low | 22°F | 25°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring28–48°
Summer46–70°
Fall34–55°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Incline Village has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 2,880 people commute in
The average commute for its 3,186 working residents takes 17.8 minutes, against 24.8 across Nevada. 42.4% of workers work from home, against 11.9% across Nevada.
The top destinations are Reno (16%), Carson City (3%) and Truckee (3%). Just over two fifths of Incline Village’s working residents work right in town. No town among the 42 in Nevada we compare has a higher typical household income than Incline Village. The average commute for Incline Village comes to 18 minutes.
41%work in town
| Incline Village | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $167,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 41% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Incline Village41%
Reno16%
Carson City3%
Truckee3%
Sparks2%
12 mi
median commute distance
4,178
jobs based in Incline Village
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
The biggest natural risk in Incline Village is earthquakes, at a high overall level
Incline Village has had 6 paid flood insurance claims since 1982. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 35% come from earthquakes and 31% from inland flooding.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingAvalanches
6
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Incline Village
17pages on Incline Village
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Incline Village
About 5 of every 100 Incline Village residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
About Incline Village
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Incline Village is an upmarket census-designated place (CDP) on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Incline Village had a population of 9,462. It is part of the Reno−Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Until the 2010 census, the CDP Crystal Bay, Nevada was counted jointly with Incline Village. It is governed by the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID), a quasi-public agency that provides water, sewer, trash and recreation services for Incline Village and Crystal Bay, Nevada. Sierra Nevada University, now The University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, is located in Incline Village. Incline Village is also home to Diam…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,437 ft
- ZIP code
- 89450, 89451
- Area code
- 775
Incline Village’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Incline Village.
Crystal BayIncline Village
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NV rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village | #3 | B | D− | — | B | A |
| Crystal Bay | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Incline Village reports no FBI crime data of its own. Crystal Bay isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Incline Village with a neighbor →
Questions about Incline Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Incline Village, NV a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Incline Village grades B overall, better than 58% of U.S. towns and #3 of 42 in Nevada. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Incline Village, NV expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.