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Smith Valley, NV

Census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada. ZIP codes: 89430, 89444.

Population

1,807

Land area

102sq mi

People per sq mi

18

ZIP codes

2

Smith Valley and its ZIP codes

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Smith Valley at a glance

  • Smith Valley is 39% less dense than Nevada as a whole.
  • The median household income is $67,132, 14% below the Nevada median of $78,260.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $756,000 (74% above Nevada).

Local data for Smith Valley, NV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Smith Valley, NV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$67,132

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$756,000

Homeownership

84.6%

Bachelor's or higher

36.2%

Median age

63.3

Average commute

44.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (496), Mexican Americans (158), Irish Americans (152).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lyon County. PPP loans are for Smith Valley.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,470

13,776 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,262

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$521M

FY 2026, $8,796 per person

PPP loans

$2.6M

42 loans, 292 jobs reported

Lyon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Smith Valley, NV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone58.4%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home34.6%

Average one-way commute: 44.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Smith Valley, NV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,632

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

325

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 19°F

6.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Smith Valley, NV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Smith Valley

2 in or overlapping Smith Valley. Population shown

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Cities near Smith Valley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Topaz Ranch EstatesCensus-designated place9.6 mi14.4
Topaz LakeCensus-designated place13 mi1.2
Topaz, CACensus-designated place14 mi12.2
Double SpringCensus-designated place15 mi8.8
Carter SpringsCensus-designated place17 mi2.8
YeringtonCity17 mi29.5
Coleville, CACensus-designated place17 mi19.3
RuhenstrothCensus-designated place20 mi2.8
Fish SpringsCensus-designated place20 mi9.2
Walker, CACensus-designated place21 mi12.2
East ValleyCensus-designated place22 mi9.8
Gardnerville RanchosCensus-designated place23 mi10.3
GardnervilleCensus-designated place23 mi4.8
Mesa Vista, CACensus-designated place25 mi4.9
Alpine Village, CACensus-designated place25 mi4.1
MindenCensus-designated place26 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Smith Valley, NV in?
Smith Valley is in Lyon County, Nevada.
What ZIP codes are in Smith Valley, NV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Smith Valley include 89430, 89444.
What is the population of Smith Valley, NV?
About 1,807 people live in Smith Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Smith Valley?
Nearby places include Topaz Ranch Estates (9.6 mi), Topaz Lake (13 mi), Topaz, CA (14 mi), Double Spring (15 mi), Carter Springs (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023