A town of 7,925, settled in 1855. A regional job hub with 5,122 jobs.
The 3 things Nevada does most differently from other towns.
Where Nevada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Nevada. Another town gets a different order.
42% of Nevada’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Springfield (6%), Kansas City (3%) and Joplin (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The typical Nevada home is worth about $166,000, up 8.4% in a year, 38% below the Missouri typical home.
3.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walton Park | 1 mi | 39 |
| 2. Twin Lakes Park | — | 70 |
| 3. Marmaduke Park | — | 47 |
Nevada reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Nevada beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Nevada | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.6% | 13.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.6% | 8.4% |
Nevada has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Nevada on the National Register of Historic Places.
14 notable people were born in Nevada.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Nevada ( niv-AY-də) is a city in and the county seat of Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,212 at the 2020 census. The local government has a council-manager model.
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2 towns share a border with Nevada.
