In Nye, Nevada, the median home price is $364,456, compared with the Nevada median of $452,103; median household income is $60,714; the population is 54,344; schools rate 4.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 307.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Nye at a glance
Population
54,344
Median Household Income
$60,714
Typical Home Value
$364,456
School District Rating
4.4
Violent Crime Rate
307.2
Avg Commute Time
29.0
About Nye
Nye has a population of 54,344. The median home value is $364,456, 19% below the Nevada median. Median household income is $60,714 (22% below the Nevada median). The most populated towns are Pahrump, Tonopah, and Amargosa Valley.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Nye
9 towns, by population.
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Nye at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Nye?
- Nye has a population of 54,344 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Nye?
- The median home value in Nye is $364,456. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Nye?
- Median household income in Nye is $60,714 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Nye in?
- Nye is in Nevada.
- How many towns are in Nye?
- Nye contains 9 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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