Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Sparks, NV
Explore Sparks and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.9 / 10
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Sparks at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population110,024
Median Household Income$89,056
Median Home Value$483,800
Median Gross Rent$1,716
Median Age37.2
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home11.1%
Homeownership59.8%
Housing Vacancy7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Sparks is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Sparks and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Sparks
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$483,800
Median Gross Rent$1,716
Homeownership59.8%
Housing Vacancy7.6%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Sparks, NV
Median Household Income$89,056
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home11.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Sparks and how households are structured
Population110,024
Median Age37.2
Average Household Size2.6
Sparks is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Sparks
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Sparks point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High92.1°F
Average Winter Low24.7°F
Annual Rainfall8.4 in.
Annual Snowfall6.8 in.
Seasonal Life in Sparks
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Sparks is located in Washoe County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Washoe County.
County Intelligence
Sparks & Washoe County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Sparks is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Sparks.
Current NarrowTheList data for Sparks shows a population of about 110,024. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Washoe County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Sparks.
For someone considering a move to Sparks, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.