Quick Statistics for Reno and Surrounding Area
As of Aug 25, 2007
COST OF LIVING INDEX
San Francisco, CA |
170.6 |
Los Angeles, CA |
158.2 |
San Jose, CA |
156.0 |
Sacramento, CA |
120.1 |
Reno-Sparks MSA, NV |
109.7 |
Phoenix, AZ |
103.8 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
102.9 |
Denver, CO |
100.4 |
Boise, ID |
98.0 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index 1st Quarter 2006
CLIMATE IN NORTHERN NEVADA
Temperature |
High |
Low |
Annual |
67.4° |
35.2° |
January |
45.5° |
21.8° |
April |
64.1° |
33.2° |
July |
91.2° |
51.4° |
October |
69.9° |
34.0° |
Days above 90 |
53 |
Relative Humidity |
53% |
Annual Water Total |
7.48” |
Annual Snow Total |
24.3” |
Clear/partly cloudy days |
251 |
Phoenix, AZ |
103.8 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
102.9 |
Denver, CO |
100.4 |
Boise, ID |
98.0 |
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME FOR SELECT MSAs 2004
Area Name |
Dollars |
U.S. Ranking |
San Francisco, CA |
$49,276 |
2 |
San Jose, CA |
$48,530 |
3 |
Denver, CO |
$40,939 |
12 |
Reno-Sparks MSA |
$39,430 |
19 |
Los Angeles, CA |
$35,188 |
47 |
Sacramento, CA |
$33,338 |
74 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
$31,419 |
119 |
Phoenix, AZ |
$31,133 |
128 |
Boise, ID |
$30,545 |
139 |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Washoe County Median Household Income = $47,402
US Median Household Income = $44,684
(US Census Bureau, 2004 American Community Survey)
AVERAGE HOME PRICE
Area Name |
Home Price* |
2 Bed Rent |
San Francisco, CA |
$873,361 |
$1987 |
San Jose, CA |
$828,210 |
$1186 |
Los Angeles, CA |
$848,780 |
$1630 |
Sacramento, CA |
$500,555 |
$924 |
Reno-Sparks MSA |
$360,800 |
$760 |
Phoenix, AZ |
$356,809 |
$760 |
Denver, CO |
$333,075 |
$741 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
$305,975 |
$750 |
Boise, ID |
$264,000 |
$757 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index 1st Q 2006
* total purchase price of a 2,400 sq ft new home on 8,000 sq ft lot in urban area with all utilities
** apartment, monthly rent for a 2 bed unfi nished excluding all utilities except water, 1 ½ or 2 bath, 950 sq ft.
AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH
1990-00 |
2000-10 |
2010-20 |
|
Northwest* Nevada |
3.3% |
22.3% |
13.6% |
RENO-SPARKS MSA POPULATION
|
Population |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washoe County |
359,423 |
373,233 |
383,452 |
396,844 |
|
Northwest* Nevada |
500,895 |
519,036 |
535,845 |
556,928 |
POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Population |
2010 |
2015 |
2020 |
Washoe County |
415,402 |
442,878 |
466,546 |
Northwest* Nevada |
583,000 |
625,000 |
661,941 |
Nevada |
2,806,940 |
3,125,677 |
3,412,147 |
Source: Office of the State Demographer
* Northwest Nevada: Washoe, Carson, Douglas, Lyon and Storey Counties
RENO-SPARKS MSA RACE & ETHNICITY 2005
Race |
% of Pop. |
Caucasion |
69.7% |
African American |
2.2% |
American Indian, Escimo, or Aluet* |
1.9% |
Asian or Pacific Islander |
5.9% |
Hispanic Origin |
20.3% |
Source: Nevada Office of the State Demographer
*not of Hispanic origin
RENO-SPARKS MSA AGE DISTRIBUTION 2002
Age |
Persons |
% of Pop |
0-19 |
112575 |
28.1% |
20-39 |
116218 |
29.0% |
40-64 |
130499 |
32.6% |
65-85+ |
41565 |
10.4% |
Source: Nevada Offi ce of the State Demographer
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT RENO-SPARKS MSA
27% of population (25 and older) with bachelor’s degree or higher (equal to national average)
Source: US Census, 2004 American Community Survey
FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN NORTHERN NEVADA
THIRTY-FIVE FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND NINE OF FORTUNE’S TOP 20 OF AMERICA’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES HAVE A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN NORTHERN NEVADA.
These companies represent a range of top multi-national brands that have chosen Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe to do business because of Nevada’s tax-friendly climate and unparalleled quality of life.
| Rating # | Corporation |
| 2 | Wal-Mart Stores* |
| 3 | General Mortors |
| 7 | General Electric* |
| 25 | Dell* |
| 27 | AmerisourceBergen |
| 31 | Pfizer |
| 39 | AT&T |
| 44 | United Parcel Service* |
| 48 | Microsoft* |
| 61 | PepsiCo* |
| 68 | Sysco |
| 70 | FedEx* |
| 79 | Alcoa |
| 83 | Cisco Systems |
| 89 | Coca-Cola |
| 90 | Weyerhaeuser |
| 96 | Deere |
| 118 | J.C. Penney |
| 159 | Apple Computer* |
| 196 | Oracle |
| 209 | Arrow Electronics |
| 215 | Aramark |
| 265 | R.R. Donnelley & Sons |
| 272 | Amazon.com |
| 311 | Sherwin-Williams |
| 338 | Starbucks* |
| 379 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide |
| 380 | Harley-Davidson |
| 413 | Charter Communications |
| 418 | Charles Schwab |
| 422 | Barnes & Noble |
| 424 | US Airways Group |
| 445 | Henry Schein |
| 460 | Clorox |
| 461 | Newmont Mining |
| 476 | Graybar Electric |
Source: Fortune magazine, April 2006;
*America’s Most Admired Companies 2006
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