The Town FilesDouglas County, Nevada
49,623 people. The median home is worth $615,400 (typical Nevada town: $361,550) and the median household earns $90,754.
Towns in Douglas County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardnerville Ranchos | 11,318 | $486,000 | $87,785 | 46.3 |
| Johnson Lane | 6,409 | $764,100 | $121,458 | 60.2 |
| Gardnerville | 6,211 | $487,300 | $62,267 | 55.7 |
| Indian Hills | 5,962 | $483,800 | $78,278 | 55.4 |
| Minden | 3,442 | $586,000 | $99,904 | 49.2 |
People and housing
| Douglas County | Typical Nevada town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $615,400 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,593 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $90,754 | $78,278 |
| Median age | 55.0 | 44.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 9.8% |
Jobs and pay
20,644 jobs in 2024, average pay $69,271 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,708 storm events in Douglas County from 1996 to 2026, with 11 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Douglas County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5592: Conner Fire |
| July 16, 2024 | Fire | FM-5509: Spring Valley Fire |
| April 27, 2023 | Flood | DR-4708: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 22, 2021 | Fire | FM-5402: Tamarack Fire |
| June 9, 2021 | Fire | FM-5390: Jacks Valley Fire |
| July 7, 2020 | Fire | FM-5319: Numbers Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).