In Sparks (Washoe, Nevada), the median home price is $435,320; median household income is $75,203; the population is 60,970; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 411.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Sparks at a glance
Population
60,970
Median Household Income
$75,203
Typical Home Value
$435,320
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
411.4
Avg Commute Time
22.8
About Sparks
With 60,970 residents, Sparks is the 6th most populated of 12 towns in Washoe. The median home value is $435,320, 24% below the Washoe median and 4% below the Nevada median. Median household income is $75,203 (15% below the Washoe median).
Sparks is a town in Washoe, Nevada. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Sparks with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Sparks at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sparks, Nevada?
- Sparks has a population of 60,970 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sparks, Nevada?
- The median home value in Sparks is $435,320, 24% below the Washoe median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Sparks?
- Median household income in Sparks is $75,203 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Sparks, Nevada in?
- Sparks is in Washoe, Nevada. The county page compares every town in Washoe on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Sparks?
- Schools serving Sparks rate 5.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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