Topaz Lake’s average commute is 43 minutes, where Nevada’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 42 Nevada towns, just one has a higher typical rent than Topaz Lake. Topaz Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

318 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Topaz Lake.

Who lives here

Young adults are less common in Topaz Lake than in Nevada

42.5median age · NV overall 39.1

Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (39% statewide). Here, 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 28% in Nevada as a whole. For Topaz Lake, the age of the median resident is 42.5 years.

	Topaz Lake	Typical Nevada town	Typical U.S. town
Median age	42.5 years	40.2 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	22%	23%	29%

Topaz LakeNevadaUnited States

NVU.S.

Ages · share of residents

24%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%

High school44%

Some college25%

Associate’s7%

Bachelor’s21%

Graduate1%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 26% and 61% women

The Census survey reached too few of Topaz Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.3 points. Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Topaz Lake
	Topaz Lake	NV	U.S.
Under 10	8.2%	11.4%	11.6%
10 to 17	15.1%	10.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	3.8%	8%	9.1%
25 to 34	0.6%	14.4%	13.7%
35 to 44	23.9%	13.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	9.7%	12.6%	12.2%
55 to 64	15.7%	12.4%	12.7%
65 to 74	15.7%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	7.2%	6.7%	7%
No diploma	1.3%	12.5%	10.4%
High school	44%	27.6%	26%
Some college	25.4%	23.3%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.3%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	20.7%	18.1%	21.6%
Graduate	1.3%	9.8%	14.1%

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Ages42.5 median age · 23% are 65 or older Schooling22% have a four-year degree Homes71% own their home · Homeowners Income$75K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Topaz Lake faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes

88risk score of 100

Compared with 88% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Topaz Lake is higher. Expected losses in Topaz Lake break down as 32% from earthquakes and 25% from wildfires.

FEMA risk score

EarthquakesWildfireInland flooding

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Topaz Lake has four seasons and hot summers

18″snow a winter

In Topaz Lake, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–49°

Spring33–64°

Summer49–87°

Fall34–69°

Oct 6

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 22°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 10 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Topaz Lake stands out in Nevada and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line

12%work in town

The top destinations are Reno (12%), Carson City (12%) and Kingsbury (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 33 miles.

	Topaz Lake	Typical Nevada town	Typical U.S. town
Below the poverty line	24%	11%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	12%	17%	8%

Where working residents work

In Topaz Lake12%

Reno12%

Carson City12%

Kingsbury5%

Sparks3%

33 mi

median commute distance

105

jobs based in Topaz Lake

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here105 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work12% work in Topaz Lake Commute times43 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 33 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Fewer of Topaz Lake’s adults binge drink than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town

Among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Topaz Lake. Just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours in the town. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Topaz Lake is ahead of Nevada on 13 and behind on 10. Two figures for adults here: 46% have high blood pressure, 19% report frequent physical distress.

	Topaz Lake	Typical Nevada town	Typical U.S. town
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	11%	16%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	46%	35%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	15%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	16%	12%	12%