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A town of 8,307, settled in 1866.
Winnemucca gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $359K, 4.4 years of the Winnemucca area’s $81K median household income. It grades C overall, 15th among Nevada's 42 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top, and its crime rate is higher than 86% of U.S. towns, with 52 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. On the plus side, it is more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. 42% of working residents work locally in Winnemucca, where Nevada’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 8%. Of the 12 Nevada towns we compare, none has a higher violent crime rate than Winnemucca. Winnemucca has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Humboldt County Courthouse and US Post Office-Winnemucca Main.
Where Winnemucca beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Heights Elementary | PK–6 | 468 |
| Winnemucca Grammar School | PK–4 | 305 |
| Winnemucca Junior High School | 7–8 | 481 |
Census counts: 290 in 1870, 8,431 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1863 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Winnemucca is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Winnemucca, and how to reach them.
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 Winnemucca.
Winnemucca carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Nevada (mostly inland flooding), has schools in the top 5% of Nevada and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
30 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Winnemucca’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile.
| Winnemucca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 3.1 miles per square mile | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vesco Park | 0.2 mi | 11 |
| 2. Winnemucca Sports Complex | — | 6 |
| 3. Pioneer Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its B+ ranks #1 of the 42 Nevada towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Humboldt school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Albert M. Lowry High School, with 951 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnemucca Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 481 | B+ |
| Albert M. Lowry High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 951 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Winnemucca reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The median age in Winnemucca is 32.7 years. Only 3 of the 42 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Winnemucca. 14% of Winnemucca residents are 65 or older.
| Winnemucca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.7 years | 40.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 22% | 29% |
44% women, 56% men
About 128 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 33.2, men 32.2.
| Winnemucca | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 27.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The Winnemucca 3ssw weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 129 days, shorter than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Winnemucca has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 21° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Values rose 4.3% in the past year while the Nevada typical home fell 1.6%.
Among 41 Nevada towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Winnemucca. 61% of households own their home in Winnemucca. The typical Winnemucca home is worth about $359,000, 19% below the Nevada typical home.
| Winnemucca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $965 a month | $1,419 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Since 2013, Winnemucca has lost 448 jobs, to 4,271 in 2023. The top destinations are Reno (6%), Elko (4%) and Battle Mountain (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Winnemucca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winnemucca beats the Nevada average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among 42 Nevada towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Winnemucca.
| Winnemucca | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Winnemucca | NV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 83% of Nevada towns, with expected losses of about $148 per resident a year; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1984, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winnemucca.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Winnemucca; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Winnemucca residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
7,396 counted in 2010 and 8,431 in 2020; an estimated 8,307 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
7 places in Winnemucca on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Winnemucca.
City in Nevada, United States
Winnemucca ( ) is the only incorporated city in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States, of which it is also the county seat, encompassing approximately half of the total population of the county. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 8,431, up 14% from the 2010 census figure of 7,396. Interstate 80 passes through the city, where it meets U.S. Route 95.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Winnemucca grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #15 of 42 in Nevada. It grades C+ for health, D for safety and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
7 notable people were born here, including Henry F. Ashurst and Mario Bautista.
