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Smith Valley, Nevada

Census designated place in Lyon County, Nevada · ZIP 89430, 89444

  • Lyon County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 1,618 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 864Households
  • $48,194Median household income
  • $691,900Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Smith Valley

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Population, 2000 to 2020+20.0%
1.4k1.5k1.6k1.7k1.8k2000: 1,42520002010: 1,60320102020: 1,71020201,4251,710
Population of Smith Valley at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,425
20101,603
20201,710

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.

Household income in Smith Valley
Under $50k51.5%
$50k to $100k16.1%
$100k to $150k14.9%
$150k to $200k14.7%
$200k and over2.8%

Median household income $48,194 · 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.

Housing tenure in Smith Valley
Owner occupied
725 units
Renter occupied
139 units
Vacancy rate
9.3%

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.

Smith Valley compared with its county and state
Smith Valley compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSmith ValleyLyon CountyNevada
Population1,61860,6303,141,000
Median household income$48,194$73,460$75,561
Median age65.142.938.9
Median home value$691,900$342,600$406,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher39.0%17.2%27.4%
Foreign-born residents2.9%6.5%19.0%
Owner-occupied homes83.9%76.6%59.3%
Mean commute to work33.9 minutes30.2 minutes24.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Smith Valley, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Smith Valley SchoolsPublicPre-K–12Lyon

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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