Not taxed — has no state income tax, so Social Security is untaxed along with everything else
Effective property tax rate
0.48%
metro-area
#11 of 200
Median property tax paid
$2,179
metro-area
#76 of 200
Health & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Life expectancy at birth
76.6 years
metro-area
#96 of 200
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,400
state
#32 of 200
Uninsured (share of residents)
12.8%
metro-area
#163 of 200
Primary care providers per 100k
72
metro-area
#116 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$11,000
state
#99 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$240
state
#169 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
2.12% of value (~$594/yr)
state
#179 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in Clark (Las Vegas) and Washoe counties
DMV & license offices
6
Avg commute to work
22 min
metro-area
#48 of 200
Commute by driving alone
70.3%
metro-area
#42 of 200
Solo drivers commuting 30+ min
26.7%
metro-area
#53 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
14.3¢/kWh
state
#19 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$129
state
#19 of 200
Gasoline
$4.20/gal
state
#173 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$48
state
#20 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$80
state
#45 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$89
state
#195 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,300
state
#22 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,400
state
#154 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
FEMA National Risk Index (0–100, higher = more risk)
93.4 — Relatively Moderate
metro-area
#131 of 200
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$500
state
#1 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$400
state
#163 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
50
metro-area
#132 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
2,000
metro-area
#138 of 200
Homes with air conditioning (state)
92%
state
#105 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
3,000
metro-area
#80 of 200
Days per year ≥ 90°F
54
metro-area
#133 of 200
Days per year ≥ 100°F
3
metro-area
#158 of 200
Avg summer high (state)
95°F
metro-area
#179 of 200
Avg winter low
30°F
metro-area
#89 of 200
Annual precipitation
7.4"
metro-area
#6 of 200
Annual snowfall
22.0"
metro-area
#126 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
82%
metro-area
#5 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
7a
Frost window
04-10 → 11-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
460
state
#143 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,400
state
#131 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
34
metro-area
#136 of 200
Parks
43
Hiking areas
6
Golf courses
20
Shooting ranges
10
Lakes
11
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
3
state
#87 of 200
Permit detail
Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
Top employers in Reno
Major public and private employers in the Reno, NV area.
