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 6.0%.
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.
$167,069 median income · 6.0% poverty · #1 income in Nevada
Incline Village is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The population was 8,777 at the 2010 census. It is part of the RenoSparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Until the 2010 census, the CDP Crystal Bay, Nevada was counted jointly with Incline Village.
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$121,458 median income · 3.3% poverty · #4 income in Nevada
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Douglas County, Nevada
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$127,658 median income · 2.9% poverty · #2 income in Nevada
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Washoe County, Nevada
Spanish Springs is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It is located in the northeastern part of the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,064 at the 2010 Census.
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$117,035 median income · 4.8% poverty · #5 income in Nevada
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Clark County, Nevada
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$122,614 median income · 5.8% poverty · #3 income in Nevada
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$99,904 median income · 13.3% poverty · #8 income in Nevada
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$98,462 median income · 8.7% poverty · #9 income in Nevada
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Clark County, Nevada
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$102,819 median income · 5.2% poverty · #7 income in Nevada
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Lyon County, Nevada
Dayton is a census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 8,964 at the 2010 census.
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$89,056 median income · 8.5% poverty · #14 income in Nevada
Located in
Washoe County, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1904 and incorporated on March 15, 1905, and is located just east of Reno. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. It is the fifth most populous city in Nevada. It is named after the late Nevada Governor John Sparks, a member of the Silver Party.
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$90,138 median income · 9.0% poverty · #11 income in Nevada
Located in
Clark County, Nevada
Henderson, officially the City of Henderson, is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, about 16 miles southeast of Las Vegas. It is the second-largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with an estimated population of 292,969 in 2016. The city is part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which spans the entire Las Vegas Valley. Henderson occupies the southeastern end of the valley, at an elevation of approximately 1,330 feet.
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Nevada statewide median: $78,260
Nevada statewide median: $446,865
Nevada statewide median: 12.4%
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How we determined the richest places in Nevada for 2026
The first thing most people reach for is personal income. After all, rich people have really high salaries. But one statistic doesn’t capture what it means to be one of the “richest places,” so we applied Saturday Night Science to two measures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey:
- Median household income
- Median home value
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is, and home values are a measure of accumulated wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After collecting the data for all 40 places in Nevada with more than 3,000 people, we ranked each place from 1 to 40 on both criteria, then averaged the two ranks into a “Rich Score.” The place with the lowest Rich Score, Incline Village, is crowned the richest city in Nevada for 2026.
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All 40 richest cities in Nevada, ranked
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| Rank | City | Rich Score | Population | Median income | Median home value | Poverty | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incline Village | 1.00 | 9,272 | $167,069 | $1,474,427 | 6.0% | 3.9% |
| 2 | Johnson Lane | 3.00 | 6,467 | $121,458 | $784,220 | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Spanish Springs | 3.50 | 17,980 | $127,658 | $640,328 | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 4 | Summerlin South | 4.50 | 31,354 | $117,035 | $690,105 | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| 5 | Washoe Valley | 4.50 | 3,315 | $122,614 | $625,754 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 6 | Minden | 5.50 | 3,707 | $99,904 | $691,908 | 13.3% | 2.1% |
| 7 | Enterprise | 10.50 | 240,464 | $98,462 | $488,021 | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| 8 | Dayton | 11.00 | 15,781 | $102,819 | $453,484 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 9 | Sparks | 11.50 | 110,024 | $89,056 | $529,283 | 8.5% | 5.2% |
| 10 | Henderson | 12.00 | 332,141 | $90,138 | $486,156 | 9.0% | 6.8% |
| 11 | Gardnerville Ranchos | 12.50 | 12,114 | $87,785 | $498,797 | 9.5% | 2.1% |
| 12 | Reno | 13.00 | 273,212 | $80,760 | $567,857 | 12.6% | 5.1% |
| 13 | Spring Creek | 13.50 | 14,739 | $105,154 | $404,703 | 7.3% | 4.1% |
| 14 | Cold Springs | 13.50 | 11,321 | $93,732 | $444,709 | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| 15 | Indian Hills | 16.00 | 5,527 | $78,278 | $496,539 | 9.7% | 4.9% |
| 16 | Fernley | 17.00 | 24,225 | $89,517 | $395,925 | 12.8% | 5.5% |
| 17 | Gardnerville | 19.50 | 5,486 | $62,267 | $606,750 | 14.4% | 2.2% |
| 18 | North Las Vegas | 19.50 | 278,595 | $79,542 | $407,047 | 12.1% | 8.5% |
| 19 | Boulder City | 20.00 | 14,919 | $74,757 | $470,943 | 11.4% | 7.6% |
| 20 | Moapa Valley | 20.00 | 6,684 | $89,250 | $372,045 | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| 21 | Sun Valley | 20.50 | 22,228 | $77,446 | $434,991 | 16.8% | 6.7% |
| 22 | Spring Valley | 21.50 | 219,187 | $74,511 | $445,223 | 12.2% | 7.6% |
| 23 | Las Vegas | 23.50 | 660,400 | $73,877 | $426,583 | 14.0% | 7.4% |
| 24 | Lemmon Valley | 24.00 | 4,412 | $76,029 | $394,111 | 9.0% | 10.9% |
| 25 | Winnemucca | 24.00 | 8,361 | $81,824 | $349,754 | 14.0% | 5.7% |
| 26 | Elko | 24.50 | 20,696 | $79,036 | $360,731 | 13.8% | 5.2% |
| 27 | Mesquite | 25.50 | 22,059 | $75,227 | $380,205 | 10.6% | 5.7% |
| 28 | Battle Mountain | 26.50 | 3,518 | $81,857 | $284,969 | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| 29 | Fallon | 27.00 | 9,463 | $73,389 | $391,150 | 12.5% | 3.5% |
| 30 | Paradise | 28.50 | 185,913 | $59,190 | $394,317 | 17.6% | 9.8% |
| 31 | Pahrump | 30.50 | 47,347 | $62,109 | $368,640 | 13.7% | 8.5% |
| 32 | Ely | 30.50 | 3,929 | $77,500 | $204,821 | 7.6% | 3.9% |
| 33 | Whitney | 31.50 | 47,221 | $67,155 | $337,663 | 14.6% | 6.9% |
| 34 | Sunrise Manor | 34.00 | 200,218 | $58,421 | $328,426 | 20.2% | 9.2% |
| 35 | Silver Springs | 34.50 | 5,060 | $48,944 | $355,850 | 19.6% | 11.0% |
| 36 | Yerington | 35.00 | 3,150 | $57,980 | $312,509 | 11.9% | 2.7% |
| 37 | Nellis AFB | 35.00 | 5,087 | $68,652 | $0 | 3.6% | 27.8% |
| 38 | Winchester | 36.00 | 37,081 | $50,120 | $310,773 | 23.8% | 9.0% |
| 39 | West Wendover | 37.00 | 4,514 | $49,013 | $295,977 | 7.4% | 1.0% |
| 40 | Laughlin | 39.00 | 8,789 | $45,685 | $259,679 | 22.1% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, Zillow research. 40 cities with more than 3,000 residents.
Incline Village is the richest place in Nevada for 2026
When we set out to identify the richest places in Nevada, we weren’t sure what we’d find, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in the state. The richest cities in Nevada are Incline Village, Johnson Lane, and Spanish Springs, and when you look at the data they sit at the very top of the income ladder for everyone who lives there.
Breaking into the top ten takes a median household income of at least $89,056. If you’re curious about the other end of the ledger, the poorest places are listed to the right. Not sold on Nevada? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
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Richest Cities In Nevada FAQs
What is the richest city in Nevada?
Incline Village is the richest city in Nevada for 2026. The median household income in Incline Village is $167,069, the median home value is $1,474,427, and the poverty rate sits at 6.0%. Johnson Lane and Spanish Springs round out the top three.
Where do the richest people live in Nevada?
The richest people in Nevada live in Incline Village, Johnson Lane, and Spanish Springs, based on income and home value data from the American Community Survey. Every place in the top ten posts a median household income of at least $89,056.
How much money do you need to be considered rich in Nevada?
You need a household income around $89,056 to keep up in the ten richest places in Nevada. That is the lowest median income in the top ten; the highest is $167,069. The statewide median is $78,260.
How expensive are homes in the richest cities in Nevada?
The median home value across the ten richest cities in Nevada is $633,041, compared to $446,865 statewide. In Incline Village, the typical home runs $1,474,427.
What is the poorest city in Nevada?
Laughlin is the poorest city in Nevada. It ranks last of the 40 places we analyzed on income and home value.
