TownTapestry
Sign inJoin
NVNevada rankings

Oldest towns in Nevada

Ranked by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. 42 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Mesquite 63.4 Population 22,059 2 Johnson Lane 60.2 Population 6,467 3 Washoe Valley 59.3 Population 3,315
#TownMedian agePopulationHome value
1 Mesquite22,059 people 63.4 22,059 $388,600
2 Johnson Lane6,467 people 60.2 6,467 $764,100
3 Washoe Valley3,315 people 59.3 3,315 $609,700
4 Laughlin8,789 people 57.6 8,789 $283,700
5 Silver Springs5,060 people 56.4 5,060 $244,400
6 Map of Gardnerville Gardnerville5,486 people 55.7 5,486 $487,300
7 Map of Indian Hills Indian Hills5,527 people 55.4 5,527 $483,800
8 Boulder City14,919 people 53.5 14,919 $435,600
9 Lemmon Valley4,412 people 53.4 4,412 $384,000
10 Pahrump47,347 people 53.0 47,347 $310,300
11 Yerington3,150 people 51.4 3,150 $284,800
12 Minden3,707 people 49.2 3,707 $586,000
13 Incline Village9,272 people 47.9 9,272 $1,454,600
14 Summerlin South31,354 people 47.1 31,354 $672,400
15 Gardnerville Ranchos12,114 people 46.3 12,114 $486,000
16 Map of Spanish Springs Spanish Springs17,980 people 45.8 17,980 $623,900
17 Dayton15,781 people 44.1 15,781 $433,200
18 Henderson332,141 people 42.8 332,141 $484,900
19 Carson58,384 people 42.4 58,384 $453,000
20 Hawthorne2,809 people 40.8 2,809 $167,900
21 West Wendover4,514 people 40.4 4,514 $139,700
22 Map of Spring Valley Spring Valley219,187 people 39.9 219,187 $433,800
23 Paradise185,913 people 39.3 185,913 $384,200
24 Ely3,929 people 38.7 3,929 $233,700
25 Las Vegas660,400 people 38.6 660,400 $427,900
26 Sparks Sparks110,024 people 37.2 110,024 $483,800
27 Reno Reno273,212 people 37.1 273,212 $548,300
28 Enterprise240,464 people 36.9 240,464 $475,500
29 Cold Springs11,321 people 36.7 11,321 $433,300
30 Fernley24,225 people 36.4 24,225 $366,700
31 Sun Valley22,228 people 35.8 22,228 $349,100
32 Map of Winchester Winchester37,081 people 35.7 37,081 $302,800
33 Map of Moapa Valley Moapa Valley6,684 people 35.6 6,684 $362,500
34 Whitney47,221 people 35.5 47,221 $329,000
35 Map of Fallon Fallon9,463 people 35.5 9,463 $282,700
36 Spring Creek14,739 people 34.8 14,739 $360,600
37 Battle Mountain3,518 people 34.6 3,518 $203,800
38 North Las Vegas278,595 people 34.2 278,595 $404,400
39 Sunrise Manor200,218 people 33.7 200,218 $320,000
40 Elko20,696 people 33.2 20,696 $309,100
41 Winnemucca8,361 people 32.7 8,361 $309,100
42 Nellis AFB5,087 people 20.8 5,087 —

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Nevada as a whole is 39.1.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

Same ranking in other states

AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY All of the U.S.