Living in Reno, NV
Mid-size city in Nevada
Reno is a mid-size city in Nevada, home to about 269,000 people, with 553,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Reno a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.45% property tax
- Easy flying: RNO is 6 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Smaller job market: about 553,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Reno: common questions
What is the cost of living in Reno?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $546k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,540 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Reno?
Nevada has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.45% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Reno safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Reno?
Reno has cold winters: winter days average around 47°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 33″ of snow a year.
Does Reno get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.34 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Reno?
The nearest major airport is RNO, about 6 mi away.
How Reno scores
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