Lemmon Valley and Stead, Nevada, 2007
Lemmon Valley’s story
Lemmon Valley in pictures
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In Nevada, this town has 4,412 residents.
Population
4,412
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$384K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
171
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#12 of 42 in NV
Is Lemmon Valley a good place to live?
Lemmon Valley’s weakest is hazard risk — FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than just over nine in ten U.S. communities, with wildfire at the top. Incomes are weaker too (C+): the median household income is $76K, and nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Schools are its strong suit: its schools rank ahead of 63% of Nevada towns. A typical home there costs about $384K, 4.4 years of the Reno metro’s $87K median household income. The overall grade comes out at C+, 12th of 42 in Nevada. On that grade it does better than 37% of U.S. towns. The town’s density of trails is 2.9 miles per square mile, against 2.0 in Nevada’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. 11% of residents are under 18 in the town, below both Nevada’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%).
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · FEMA National Risk Index · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
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What makes Lemmon Valley stand out
Where Lemmon Valley beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lemmon Valley for work
Where Lemmon Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
171jobs based in Lemmon Valley
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lemmon Valley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Lemmon Valley is from typical.
Hazard riskWildfire tops the listDOpen →SchoolsAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workC+Open →HealthSaint Mary's Regional Medical Center 10.8 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 7.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Pyramid Lake and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lemmon Valley. Close and well known come first.
28 mi LakePyramid Lake
10 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
34 mi LakeDonner Lake
11 mi LandmarkReno Arch
11 mi MuseumNational Automobile Museum
34 mi State parkDonner Memorial State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reno Arch: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Automobile Museum: User:Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Lemmon Valley: who provides what
Lemmon Valley is unincorporated, so Washoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTruckee Meadows Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 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 code8950689506 100%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 Lemmon Valley.
OutdoorsB+
Open space protected for good: 2% of Lemmon Valley
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 50 miles.
#15for trails in NV
| Lemmon Valley | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.9 miles per square mile | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 217 of 10,913 acres
50 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lemmon Valley Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Lemmon Valley Horseman's Arena | — | 8 |
| 3. Lemmon Valley Open Space | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
For schools, Lemmon Valley earns a B
Public schools: the Washoe County school district. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Lemmon Valley’s public school: 635 students.
63%of NV districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 635 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
The biggest natural risk in Lemmon Valley is wildfire, at a very high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 33 claims in Lemmon Valley since 1997.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingEarthquakes
33
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Lemmon Valley stands out in Nevada and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Lemmon Valley has 171 jobs for its 2,708 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The average commute for Lemmon Valley comes to 30 minutes. Employers in Lemmon Valley added 83 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 171. The top destinations are Reno (61%), Sparks (14%) and Carson City (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away.
0%work in town
| Lemmon Valley | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lemmon Valley0%
Reno61%
Sparks14%
Carson City3%
Spanish Springs1%
11 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Lemmon Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer children than Nevada overall
Lemmon Valley’s midpoint age is 53.4 years. Only one of the 42 Nevada towns we compare has a lower share of children under 18 than Lemmon Valley. Among residents locally, 27% are 65 or older. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 19%, against 28% across Nevada.
53.4median age · NV 39.1
| Lemmon Valley | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 53.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 23% | 29% |
Lemmon ValleyNevadaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school32%
Some college28%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lemmon Valley’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Lemmon Valley | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 27.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.4% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.3% | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,400, single groups can be off by several points
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring37–61°
Summer54–85°
Fall39–66°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Lemmon Valley are healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
For adults in Lemmon Valley, the share who have diabetes is 10%. The town beats the Nevada average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Only 3 of the 42 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Lemmon Valley. 37% of adults in Lemmon Valley feel lonely; 29% have obesity.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Lemmon Valley | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Lemmon Valley | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.3% | 18% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.4% |
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
73rd
percentile among NV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Compared with most of Nevada and the rest of the country, more of Lemmon Valley’s households are owner-occupiers
Homes sold in Lemmon Valley spent a median 60 days on the market. The median sale price was $470,000 in September 2026. 29% of the homes sold in Lemmon Valley went for more than their asking price.
$470Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
60
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lemmon Valley
17pages on Lemmon Valley
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lemmon Valley
Truckee Meadows Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Reno8.2 mi$3,352 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nevada-RenoUniversity or college · Public · Reno10 mi$9,578 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lemmon Valley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
About Lemmon Valley
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Lemmon Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lemmon Valley had a population of 4,987. It is a northern suburb of the city of Reno and is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to 2010 it was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as part of the Lemmon Valley–Golden Valley CDP.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
Lemmon Valley’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lemmon Valley.
RenoGolden ValleyLemmon Valley
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NV rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmon Valley | #12 | C+ | C+ | — | B | B |
| Reno | #22 | C | C− | D | B | B |
| Golden Valley | — | — | B− | — | B | B+ |
Golden Valley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lemmon Valley and Golden Valley report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lemmon Valley with a neighbor →
Questions about Lemmon Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lemmon Valley, NV a good place to live?
Lemmon Valley grades C+ overall, better than 37% of U.S. towns and #12 of 42 in Nevada. It grades B for health and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lemmon Valley, NV expensive?
The typical home is worth about $384,000, 13% below the Nevada typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.