Silver CityNV
Settled in 1860, this town now has 118 residents.
Is Silver City a good place to live?
65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Silver City, against 23% in Nevada’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Silver City. Silver City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Silver City: who provides what
Silver City is unincorporated, so Lyon 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Silver City.
Silver City has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire
Expected losses in Silver City break down as 47% from wildfires and 39% from earthquakes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Silver City’s working residents commute to Reno
Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. The top destinations are Reno (32%), Carson City (31%) and Dayton (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Silver City, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 27°, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Silver City than in most of Nevada or the rest of the country
In Silver City, 17% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among 43 Nevada towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Silver City. Against the Nevada average, Silver City comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.
| Silver City | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Silver City | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.1% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Silver City sells for about $250K at the median
74% of Silver City households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lake Tahoe and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Silver City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi LakeLake Tahoe
34 mi LakeDonner Lake
33 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
22 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
14 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
21 mi LandmarkReno ArchPhoto 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 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reno Arch: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Silver City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Silver City
About 10 of every 100 Silver City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
100% of working residents leave Silver City for work
Where Silver City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Silver City
Unincorporated community in Nevada, US
Silver City is a small residential community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. Established in 1859, it developed as a mining settlement during the Comstock era and served as an important staging point between nearby mines and ore-processing mills along the Carson River. Although its mines never rivaled those of Virginia City or Gold Hill, Silver City played a supporting role in the Comstock mining economy. The town declined after 1869, following completion of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, which bypassed the community.
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- Elevation
- 5,066 ft
- ZIP code
- 89428
Questions about Silver City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silver City, NV a good place to live?
Silver City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.