Virginia City’s median age is 58.2 years, above both Nevada’s towns (40.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Virginia City. Virginia City’s trail density is 3.8 miles per square mile, above both the Nevada town median (2.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Virginia City has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Virginia City Historic District and Chollar Mansion. Virginia City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Virginia City stand out

Where Virginia City beats most towns.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here602

Residents who work274

Work

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023.

Virginia City Historic District

History

Settled in 1859

A history going back 167 years.

Small town

644 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Carson City · 12 mi Sparks · 19 mi Reno · 20 mi

Virginia City Historic District · National Register of Historic Places

Virginia City’s story

167 years in pictures

9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1859Virginia City is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Lake Tahoe and 28 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Virginia City. Close and well known come first.

All 33 attractions →

Big draw26 mi LakeLake Tahoe

33 mi LakeDonner Lake

33 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical

19 mi Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium

13 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical

18 mi LandmarkReno Arch

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo 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

Getting set up

Moving to Virginia City: who provides what

Virginia City is unincorporated, so Storey County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterStorey County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers11% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesStorey CountyStorey County provides services here

SchoolsStorey County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereStorey County ClerkStorey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code8944089440 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 Virginia City.

Work & commute

With 2.2 jobs for every working resident, Virginia City draws in 580 commuters

Most working residents leave Virginia City for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Virginia City fell to 602 in 2023, 183 fewer than in 2013. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Virginia City.

8%work in town

	Virginia City	Nevada towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	5.8%	11%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	8%	17%	8%

Where working residents work

In Virginia City8%

Reno34%

Sparks13%

Carson City11%

Dayton3%

16 mi

median commute distance

602

jobs based in Virginia City

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageVirginia City’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here602 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work8% work in Virginia City Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Virginia City’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Storey school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Hugh Gallagher Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	118	B⁺
Virginia City High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	131	B⁺

Full pageVirginia City’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsStorey Every school3 schools · Virginia City High School Questions“Are Virginia City’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Virginia City faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

WildfireEarthquakesInland flooding

Full pageVirginia City’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get readyReady for wildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Older than Nevada overall

People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). 32% of Virginia City adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

58.2median age · NV 39.1

Virginia CityNevadaUnited States

NVU.S.

Ages · share of residents

29%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%

High school10%

Some college30%

Associate’s18%

Bachelor’s15%

Graduate17%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 16% and 52% women

The Census survey reached too few of Virginia City’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.6 points. Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Virginia City
	Virginia City	NV	U.S.
Under 10	0%	11.4%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.5%	10.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	8%	9.1%
25 to 34	28.6%	14.4%	13.7%
35 to 44	0%	13.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	7.5%	12.6%	12.2%
55 to 64	22.8%	12.4%	12.7%
65 to 74	26.9%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	5.7%	6.7%	7%
No diploma	10.7%	12.5%	10.4%
High school	10.2%	27.6%	26%
Some college	29.9%	23.3%	19.1%
Associate’s	17.7%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	14.9%	18.1%	21.6%
Graduate	16.6%	9.8%	14.1%

Full pageVirginia City by the numbersOpen the page

Ages58.2 median age · 33% are 65 or older Schooling32% have a four-year degree Homes100% own their home · Homeowners Income$114K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Virginia City is cooler than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town

Virginia City’s July high is 84°F. Virginia City has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°

Spring34–57°

Summer54–80°

Fall39–62°

Oct 17

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageVirginia City’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 25°Rain & snow46″ of snow a winter · 13 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Virginia City stands out in Nevada and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely

Only 1 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Virginia City. Virginia City beats the Nevada average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. Only 3 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Virginia City.

	Virginia City	Nevada towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	30%	35%	33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	19%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	32%	38%	36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	35%	35%