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A town of 1,015, founded in 1864.
Panaca’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Panaca’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, where Nevada’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of Nevada’s 66 towns score lower on walkability. Panaca's public schools trail 95% of Nevada towns on state tests and graduation. Panaca’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, against 2.0 in Nevada’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Panaca has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Panaca beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Panaca Elementary School | PK–6 | 193 |
| Meadow Valley Middle School | 7–8 | 77 |
| Lincoln County High School | 9–12 | 151 |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Panaca is from typical.
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The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and a map from 1970 on.
Panaca is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Panaca.
Its public schools are run by the Lincoln school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panaca Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 193 | A |
| Lincoln County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 151 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Panaca.
57% women, 43% men
About 77 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Panaca | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.9% | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0.9% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 27.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Panaca home is worth about $236,000, down 3.9% in a year, 46% below the Nevada typical home. Panaca’s median rent is $920 a month.
| Panaca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $920 a month | $1,410 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Panaca for work: only 5% work in town. 1.4% of Panaca residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Panaca has added 63 jobs, to 76 in 2023.
| Panaca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 17% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Panaca has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Panaca is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Panaca beats the Nevada average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Panaca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Panaca | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 15.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Panaca; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Panaca residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Panaca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
Panaca is an unincorporated town in eastern Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, on State Route 319, about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) east of U.S. Route 93, near the border with Utah. Its elevation is 4,729 feet (1,441 meters) above sea level. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 963. It is one of only two cities in Nevada that prohibit gambling, the other being Boulder City.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.