Incline Village, Johnson Lane, Spanish Springs: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Nevada. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Silver State.
Incline Village in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $167,069 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 5.989210613233513%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Nevada share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 40 places in Nevada with more than 3,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Nevada For 2026
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Nevada.
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The 10 Richest Cities In Nevada For 2026
1. Incline Village
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Population: 9,272
Median Income: $167,069
Median Home Values: $1,474,426
More on Incline Village: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Johnson Lane
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Population: 6,467
Median Income: $121,458
Median Home Values: $784,219
More on Johnson Lane: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Spanish Springs
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Population: 17,980
Median Income: $127,658
Median Home Values: $640,328
More on Spanish Springs: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Summerlin South
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Population: 31,354
Median Income: $117,035
Median Home Values: $690,105
More on Summerlin South: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Washoe Valley
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Population: 3,315
Median Income: $122,614
Median Home Values: $625,754
More on Washoe Valley: Movers
6. Minden
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Population: 3,707
Median Income: $99,904
Median Home Values: $691,907
More on Minden: Data | Movers
7. Enterprise
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Population: 240,464
Median Income: $98,462
Median Home Values: $488,020
More on Enterprise: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Dayton
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Population: 15,781
Median Income: $102,819
Median Home Values: $453,484
More on Dayton: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Sparks
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Population: 110,024
Median Income: $89,056
Median Home Values: $529,282
More on Sparks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Henderson
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Population: 332,141
Median Income: $90,138
Median Home Values: $486,156
More on Henderson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Nevada For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 40 places with more than 3,000 people in Nevada, we ranked each place from 1 to 40 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Incline Village, crowned the “Richest City In Nevada For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Nevada.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 40 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Nevada For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Nevada, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Nevada.
The richest cities in Nevada are Incline Village, Johnson Lane, Spanish Springs, Summerlin South, Washoe Valley, Minden, Enterprise, Dayton, Sparks, and Henderson.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Nevada, according to data:
Poorest: Laughlin
2nd Poorest: West Wendover
3rd Poorest: Winchester
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Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Nevada
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incline Village | 1.0 | $167,069 | $1,474,426 |
| 2 | Johnson Lane | 3.0 | $121,458 | $784,219 |
| 3 | Spanish Springs | 3.5 | $127,658 | $640,328 |
| 4 | Summerlin South | 4.5 | $117,035 | $690,105 |
| 5 | Washoe Valley | 4.5 | $122,614 | $625,754 |
| 6 | Minden | 5.5 | $99,904 | $691,907 |
| 7 | Enterprise | 10.5 | $98,462 | $488,020 |
| 8 | Dayton | 11.0 | $102,819 | $453,484 |
| 9 | Sparks | 11.5 | $89,056 | $529,282 |
| 10 | Henderson | 12.0 | $90,138 | $486,156 |
| 11 | Gardnerville Ranchos | 12.5 | $87,785 | $498,797 |
| 12 | Reno | 13.0 | $80,760 | $567,856 |
| 13 | Spring Creek | 13.5 | $105,154 | $404,703 |
| 14 | Cold Springs | 13.5 | $93,732 | $444,709 |
| 15 | Indian Hills | 16.0 | $78,278 | $496,539 |
| 16 | Fernley | 17.0 | $89,517 | $395,925 |
| 17 | Gardnerville | 19.5 | $62,267 | $606,750 |
| 18 | North Las Vegas | 19.5 | $79,542 | $407,047 |
| 19 | Boulder City | 20.0 | $74,757 | $470,943 |
| 20 | Moapa Valley | 20.0 | $89,250 | $372,045 |
| 21 | Sun Valley | 20.5 | $77,446 | $434,990 |
| 22 | Spring Valley | 21.5 | $74,511 | $445,222 |
| 23 | Las Vegas | 23.5 | $73,877 | $426,582 |
| 24 | Lemmon Valley | 24.0 | $76,029 | $394,111 |
| 25 | Winnemucca | 24.0 | $81,824 | $349,753 |
| 26 | Elko | 24.5 | $79,036 | $360,730 |
| 27 | Mesquite | 25.5 | $75,227 | $380,205 |
| 28 | Battle Mountain | 26.5 | $81,857 | $284,968 |
| 29 | Fallon | 27.0 | $73,389 | $391,150 |
| 30 | Paradise | 28.5 | $59,190 | $394,316 |
| 31 | Pahrump | 30.5 | $62,109 | $368,640 |
| 32 | Ely | 30.5 | $77,500 | $204,820 |
| 33 | Whitney | 31.5 | $67,155 | $337,663 |
| 34 | Sunrise Manor | 34.0 | $58,421 | $328,426 |
| 35 | Silver Springs | 34.5 | $48,944 | $355,850 |
| 36 | Yerington | 35.0 | $57,980 | $312,508 |
| 37 | Nellis Afb | 35.0 | $68,652 | $0 |
| 38 | Winchester | 36.0 | $50,120 | $310,773 |
| 39 | West Wendover | 37.0 | $49,013 | $295,976 |
| 40 | Laughlin | 39.0 | $45,685 | $259,678 |