Caliente, Nevada
City in Lincoln County, Nevada · ZIP 89008
- Lincoln County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 964 (2024 estimate)Population
- 284Households
- $169,600Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Caliente
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,123 |
| 2010 | 1,130 |
| 2020 | 990 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 180 units
- Renter occupied
- 104 units
- Vacancy rate
- 36.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Caliente | Lincoln County | Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 613 | 4,452 | 3,141,000 |
| Median household income | Not available | $69,496 | $75,561 |
| Median age | 49.9 | 43.6 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $169,600 | $208,900 | $406,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.2% | 19.0% | 27.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 0.6% | 19.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% | 73.7% | 59.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.3 minutes | 22.1 minutes | 24.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Lincoln |
| C O Bastian High School | Alternative | 7–12 | Lincoln |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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