Nevada, Iowa

Population 6,795

Nevada is located in Story County, IA. The population is 6,795, making Nevada the 2nd largest city in Story County.

There are 3 public schools in Nevada with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Nevada is low , and there are 12 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Nevada is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Nevada property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Nevada include Grant Township, Nevada Township and Richland Township.

Nevada Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 6.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.9%

Crime Rate

32.95% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 119
  • Violent Crimes: 415
  • Robbery: 15
  • Burglary: 371
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 771

Registered Offenders

23.32% Higher than national avg.
  • 12 offenders in Nevada
  • 17.66 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

2 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Low 2.4%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

3 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in Nevada, IA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Nevada's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
1 Private School

Nevada Seventh-day Adventist School

view 1 private school

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

  • We're sorry! No colleges & universities found in our database

View All School Information

Crime view details

12 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Nevada, IA

Property Reports view all

17 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of Nevada, IA issued 17 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 17 permits, 9 were issued for single family homes and 8 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Nevada, IA issued 12 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Nevada, IA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $680
  • 1 Bedroom: $680
  • 2 Bedrooms: $820
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,160
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,340

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

2 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
    in Nevada, IA
    view all
  • Registered Polluters
    in Nevada, IA
    view all
  • Superfunds
    in Nevada, IA
    view all
  • Tanks & Spills
    in Nevada, IA
    view all

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Nevada, IA has 92.99% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Nevada, IA is a red zone.
    view all
  • UV Index MODERATE 4.33 Average
    Nevada, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 18.2°
  • February 24.1°
  • March 37.8°
  • April 49.42°
  • May 61.48°
  • June 71.43°
  • July 74.58°
  • August 71.1°
  • September 62.82°
  • October 51.28°
  • November 38.5°
  • December 25.73°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Nevada, IA

Earthquakes
Nevada, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Nevada, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Nevada, IA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Nevada, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Nevada, IA: $56,672

Unemployment

Unemployment in Nevada is 2.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.40%
White Collar - 56.60%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • Steve King

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

4 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

Thank you for visiting the city of Nevada, IA.