The Town Files

Incline Village, Nevada

Community in Washoe County · population 9,462 (2020 Census)

Map: where Incline Village is in NevadaIncline Village
Median home
$1,454,600
Household income
$167,069
Jan low / Jul high
13° / 85°
Snow a year
126 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
47.9

Incline Village is a community of 9,462 people in Washoe County, Nevada. The median home is worth $1,454,600, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Nevada towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of Nevada towns, better for young professionals than 97% of Nevada towns.

Incline Village in our rankings:

How Incline Village ranks

Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.

Incline Village lifestyle rankings vs other Nevada townsRetirement80th pctFamilies61st pctQuiet28th pctWalkability76th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals97th pctVibrancy75th pctHip & trendy57th pctCollege town99th pctUpscale97th pctVacation homes99th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling63rd pctTransit52nd pctDrivingbottomtypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Incline Village is worth $1,454,600, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 8.7 times the median household income of $167,069, which is more affordable than 4% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,961 a month. 71.0% of households own their home.

Incline Village vs Washoe County vs typical Nevada townIncline VillageWashoe CountyTypical Nevada townHome value$1,454,600$539,900$361,550Household income$167,069$88,096$78,278Monthly rent$1,961$1,608$1,386
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Nevada towns with 500+ people.
HousingIncline VillageTypical Nevada town
Median home value$1,454,600$361,550
Median rent$1,961$1,386
Median household income$167,069$78,278
Home value ÷ income8.7×4.9×
Homeownership71.0%72.5%
Median year built19811989
Seasonal / vacation homes42.0%—

Who lives in Incline Village

PeopleIncline VillageTypical Nevada town
Median age47.944.4
Age 65 and over21.8%21.7%
Under 1817.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher65.7%19.5%
Below the poverty line6.0%9.8%
Veterans6.4%—
Born outside the U.S.12.2%—
Work from home42.4%9.0%
Average commute17.8 min24.0 min
Homes with broadband96.9%92.1%

Weather in Incline Village

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 13.4°F. About 29.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 126.3 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 255 nights at or below freezing.

Incline Village monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing42°13°Jan44°14°Feb49°19°Mar56°22°Apr65°29°May76°36°Jun85°40°Jul84°37°Aug78°32°Sep65°25°Oct52°18°Nov41°14°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.927.04.828.14.222.11.99.81.82.00.70.30.50.50.60.21.71.52.57.75.127.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Truckee-Tahoe Ap station (11.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Incline Village since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 13, 2017 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2017.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Incline Village by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s12000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 23, 2003.

Severe weather in Washoe County since 1996

Storm events in Washoe County since 1996 by typeHail30Flood29Wildfire22High Wind1,025Dust Storm38Heavy Rain123Heavy Snow497Flash Flood35
NOAA Storm Events Database, Washoe County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 17 deaths recorded.

Washoe County has been included in 54 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 2, 2026FireFM-5678: Bull Fire
September 1, 2026FireEM-3653: Hawk Fire
August 22, 2026FireFM-5674: Hawk Fire
August 11, 2026FireFM-5667: Fred Mountain Fire
August 11, 2026FireFM-5668: Stallion Fire

Jobs and pay in Washoe County

Washoe County had 240,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,452 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Incline Village itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.

Largest industries in Washoe CountyHotels & restaurants31,333 jobs · $34,045Health care & social assistan…27,994 jobs · $71,163Retail23,832 jobs · $43,185Construction21,822 jobs · $78,529Transportation & warehousing19,580 jobs · $62,136Administrative & support15,170 jobs · $49,433
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Washoe County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Washoe 4.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Incline Village

3 public schools with 668 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
INCLINE HIGH SCHOOL9-1230212.1
INCLINE ELEMENTARYPK-524213.4
INCLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL6-81248.3

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Incline Village questions

Is Incline Village, Nevada a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Incline Village scores better for retirees than 80% of Nevada towns and quieter than 28%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).

How much does a house cost in Incline Village?

The median owner-occupied home in Incline Village is valued at $1,454,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $167,069, so homes cost about 8.7 times income. Median rent is $1,961 a month.

What is the weather like in Incline Village?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.2 inches of precipitation a year and 126.3 inches of snow.

Does Incline Village get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Incline Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 13, 2017. The typical Nevada town has had 1.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Incline Village's Census boundary (GEOID 3235100). Comparisons use the median of Nevada towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.