#1Winchester
unincorporated, Clark County · 37,081 peopleWalkability grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #35 of 42 in NV
Winchester, #1 on this list · Photo: Rmisiak at English Wikipedia · Public domainNevada rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Nevada
Winchester ranks first on walkability among Nevada’s 42 towns of 2,500+; 22 of the 42 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Paradise
unincorporated, Clark County · 185,913 peopleWalkability grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #36 of 42 in NV
#3Gardnerville
unincorporated, Douglas County · 5,486 peopleWalkability grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #6 of 42 in NV
All 42 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 2 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Winchesterunincorporated, Clark County · 37,081 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #35 of 42
2Paradiseunincorporated, Clark County · 185,913 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #36 of 42
3Gardnervilleunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,486 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #6 of 42
4Mindenunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,707 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #5 of 42
5Incline Villageunincorporated, Washoe County · 9,272 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #3 of 42
8Sunrise Manorunincorporated, Clark County · 200,218 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #37 of 42
12Battle Mountainunincorporated, Lander County · 3,518 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #7 of 42
13Nellis AFBunincorporated, Clark County · 5,087 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #25 of 42
14Spring Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 219,187 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #31 of 42
19Whitneyunincorporated, Clark County · 47,221 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #33 of 42
23Enterpriseunincorporated, Clark County · 240,464 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #21 of 42
24Sun Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 22,228 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #18 of 42
26Laughlinunincorporated, Clark County · 8,789 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #41 of 42
27Hawthorneunincorporated, Mineral County · 2,809 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #40 of 42
30Spring Creekunincorporated, Elko County · 14,739 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #17 of 42
31Summerlin Southunincorporated, Clark County · 31,354 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #13 of 42
32Indian Hillsunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,527 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #11 of 42
33Lemmon Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 4,412 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #12 of 42
34Johnson Laneunincorporated, Douglas County · 6,467 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #2 of 42
35Pahrumpunincorporated, Nye County · 47,347 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #42 of 42
36Gardnerville Ranchosunincorporated, Douglas County · 12,114 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #8 of 42
37Silver Springsunincorporated, Lyon County · 5,060 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #39 of 42
38Cold Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 11,321 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #10 of 42
39Spanish Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 17,980 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #4 of 42
40Moapa Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 6,684 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #27 of 42
41Washoe Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 3,315 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #14 of 42
42Daytonunincorporated, Lyon County · 15,781 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #30 of 42
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Nevada?
Winchester (Clark County) ranks first on walkability among 42 towns, with an A+; Paradise and Gardnerville follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (42 in Nevada). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Nevada page.
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