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Douglas County, Nevada in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Douglas County was 1.3 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 69% lower than the statewide rate (4.2). Median household income is $90,754 and the unemployment rate was 3.4% in August 2026. Population: about 49,623 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Douglas County?
Police agencies in Douglas County reported an average of 66 violent crimes and 405 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.3: 69% lower than the Nevada rate (4.2), and 64% lower than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 8.2 per 1,000 residents, compared with 22.7 across Nevada. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (55%).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Douglas County | Per 1,000 | Nevada per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 66 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 26 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.04 | 0.71 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 36 | 0.72 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 405 | 8.2 | 22.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 47 | 0.94 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 334 | 6.7 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 0.50 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
Half of households in Douglas County make more than $90,754 and half make less; across Nevada the midpoint is $78,260. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $615,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,593. 5.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.7%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 842 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Douglas County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,623 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $90,754 | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $615,400 | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,593 | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.0% | 7.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6% | 12.7% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 27.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 78.8% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 55.0 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.0% | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.0% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Douglas County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Douglas County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Douglas County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Douglas County has 9 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 8 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Roundhill Effluent Dam (90 ft) and Bently Reservoir Dam (66 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 599 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Douglas County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 24 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest).
Is there road construction in Douglas County?
Douglas County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Where crews are working: US-50, SR-28 and US-395. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Douglas County?
Douglas County has 15 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 18 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Mormon Station State Historic Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Douglas County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Douglas County: Washoe Ranches Trust Land, Dresslerville Colony and Stewart Community.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Douglas County
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Douglas County (3 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 22 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Ace Hardware (Gardnerville), Big 5 Sporting Goods #360 (Minden) and Walmart #5864 (Gardnerville).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Douglas County: Battle Born Wine (Gardnerville), Dart Beverage Center (Stateline), J M Discount Liquor (Gardnerville), Jm Mini Market, Lucky Liquor, Lucky Smoke and Liquor Market (Gardnerville) and PJ's Liquor & Wine Shop (Gardnerville). Nevada has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Douglas County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Douglas County?
Douglas County averaged 66 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.3 per 1,000 residents, 69% lower than the Nevada rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 8.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
$90,754 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,260 for Nevada and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 842 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Douglas County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Douglas County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Douglas County right now?
Douglas County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (4 active that day). Where crews are working: US-50, SR-28 and US-395.
How many nursing homes are in Douglas County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Douglas County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine County, CA | 1,616 | 7.2 | $105,521 |
| Carson City | 58,384 | 3.3 | $72,355 |
| El Dorado County, CA | 192,662 | 2.6 | $108,845 |
| Lyon County | 61,680 | 2.9 | $80,812 |
| Mono County, CA | 13,148 | 3.6 | $99,415 |
| Placer County, CA | 419,156 | 2.3 | $115,998 |
Cities in Douglas County with their own page: Carson City.
More: Nevada statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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