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Living in
Gardnerville Ranchos.
Gardnerville Ranchos is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, NV. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Gardnerville Ranchos
Gardnerville Ranchos is a community of 12,185 people in Nevada. The median household income is $87,971, median rent runs about $1,533 per month, and median home values are around $486,000. The unemployment rate is 4.3%.
Gardnerville Ranchos at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
46.3 yrs
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Foreign-Born
3.7%
Broadband Internet
91.7%
of households
Population Growth
+7.1%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics3.7% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Gardnerville Ranchos: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Gardnerville Ranchos, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (23.6%), and 10.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
19.2%
of residents
65 and Older
27.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
32.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
17.8%
of households
Married Couples
61.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.49
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for NV
Rent, home values, and income in Gardnerville Ranchos
In Gardnerville Ranchos, home values are 12% above the NV average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
38.2%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
24.2%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$1,905
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
81.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1987
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.7%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1 pts below NV average
Unemployment in Gardnerville Ranchos
Unemployment in Douglas County, which includes Gardnerville Ranchos, is 1 percentage points lower than the NV average.
Unemployment rate
Gardnerville Ranchos: Douglas County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Douglas County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Gardnerville Ranchos Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute28.6 min avg
How Gardnerville Ranchos residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Gardnerville Ranchos, most residents drive alone to work (82%), and 56% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 42 mi
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Small hub2.4M passengers boarded in 2025
- 100 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Medium hub6.8M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 59% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, which covers Gardnerville Ranchos, runs 59% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
134.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
609.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Douglas County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHigh Wind most common — 46 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
84.4 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Douglas County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Douglas County, which includes Gardnerville Ranchos, the most common type is high wind, with 46 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | High Wind | None reported |
| 2024 | 71 | High Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 52 | Heavy Snow | None reported |
| 2022 | 55 | High Wind | $5.0M |
| 2021 | 36 | High Wind | None reported |
| 2020 | 29 | Winter Weather | Not estimated |
| 2019 | 29 | Heavy Snow | Not estimated |
| 2018 | 40 | Heavy Snow | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
186 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Douglas County, county-wide
Air Quality22 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Douglas County, which includes Gardnerville Ranchos, is typically good — 326 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
22
Good Days
326
per year
Moderate Days
32
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Douglas County, county-wide
Climate88°F summers, 20°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Gardnerville Ranchos has warm summers (avg high 88°F) and very cold winters (avg low 20°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
65°/32°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
88°/46°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
70°/31°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
48°/20°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
9.3"
Annual Snowfall
21.8"
Hot Days/Year
68
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
188
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
43
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 19°F | 1.70" |
| Feb | 51°F | 22°F | 1.30" |
| Mar | 58°F | 27°F | 1.25" |
| Apr | 64°F | 30°F | 0.49" |
| May | 73°F | 38°F | 0.61" |
| Jun | 83°F | 44°F | 0.33" |
| Jul | 91°F | 49°F | 0.25" |
| Aug | 90°F | 47°F | 0.26" |
| Sep | 83°F | 40°F | 0.21" |
| Oct | 71°F | 31°F | 0.61" |
| Nov | 57°F | 23°F | 0.79" |
| Dec | 46°F | 19°F | 1.54" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Gardnerville Ranchos
Uninsured
5.1%
of residents
No hospitals inside Gardnerville Ranchos's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Carson Valley Health
Critical Access Hospitals · ER available · 2 mi away · Gardnerville
Barton Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.7 mi away · South Lake Tahoe
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.8:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Gardnerville Ranchos
Gardnerville Ranchos's student/teacher ratio is 16.8:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
23.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Gardnerville Ranchos (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 3,660 students · in-state tuition $1,131 · 11% graduate · median earnings $44,569 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Yosemite National Park, 73 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Gardnerville Ranchos
Gardnerville Ranchos has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Yosemite National Park (73 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Yosemite National Park
National Park
73 mi awayDevils Postpile National Monument
National Monument
95 mi awayCities Near Gardnerville Ranchos
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Gardnerville Ranchos?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Gardnerville Ranchos FAQ
Is Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada affordable?⌄
Gardnerville Ranchos's median rent is $1,533/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $87,785/year. Median home value is $486,000.
Is Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada safe?⌄
Gardnerville Ranchos is policed by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 134 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 610 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada?⌄
Douglas County, which includes Gardnerville Ranchos, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada?⌄
The cost of living in Gardnerville Ranchos is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,533/month and median household income is $87,785/year. The median home value is $486,000. About 38% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada?⌄
The average commute in Gardnerville Ranchos is 29 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from