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What are the crime rate and median income in Sparks, NV?
FBI figures for 2025 show 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Sparks, close to the rate across Nevada (3.8). Median household income is $89,056 and the median home value is $483,800. About 110,024 people live in Sparks.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Sparks?
Sparks's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, based on 405 offenses reported to the FBI. That is close to the Nevada rate (3.8), and 10% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 4. There were also 2,525 property crimes, a rate of 22.5 per 1,000. Violent crimes fell 15% between 2021 and 2025 (474 to 405).
| Offense (2025) | Sparks count | Per 1,000 | Nevada per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 405 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 101 | 0.90 | 0.52 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 57 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 243 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,525 | 22.5 | 20.0 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 327 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,928 | 17.2 | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 270 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Sparks changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 474 | 2,524 | 8 |
| 2022 | 463 | 2,221 | 6 |
| 2023 | 428 | 2,480 | 4 |
| 2024 | 437 | 2,872 | 5 |
| 2025 | 405 | 2,525 | 4 |
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. City figures are the Sparks Police Department's own reports.
How does Sparks compare with Nevada?
The median household income in Sparks is $89,056, 14% higher than the Nevada median ($78,260). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $483,800, and half of renters pay more than $1,716 a month. About 110,024 people live on 36 square miles of land, roughly 3,015 per square mile. The city lies in Washoe County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Sparks | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,024 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $89,056 | $78,260 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $483,800 | $435,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,716 | $1,597 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 27.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 59.8% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Sparks?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 5 high-hazard dams in Sparks. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Sun Valley Detention Dam (50 ft) and D'Andrea Detention Basin #1 Dam (25 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Washoe County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (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.
Is there road construction in Sparks?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Sparks city limits (active that day). Where crews are working: SR-445 Southbound. 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 or near Sparks?
Federal school lists place 24 public and 3 private schools within Sparks. 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Sparks
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Sparks city limits (4 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: All American Pawn INC (Sparks), Metropawn (Sparks), Scheels All Sports INC (Sparks) and Superpawn (Sparks).
Liquor stores
8 liquor stores are on the map inside the Sparks city limits: Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits (Sparks), Cork N Bottle Liquors (Sparks), PJ's Liquor (Sparks), Prater Liquor & Smoke Shop (Sparks), Pyramid Discount Liquor (Sparks), Pyramid Fine Wine & Spirits (Sparks), Star Liquor (Sparks) and Victorian Liquor (Sparks). 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 inside the Sparks city limits 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 Sparks?
In 2025, Sparks had 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (405 reported), close to the Nevada rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 22.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Sparks?
$89,056 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $78,260 for Nevada.
How much do homes cost in Sparks?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $483,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $435,400 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Sparks?
Washoe County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Reno, NV (7 mi) · Carson City, NV (29 mi) · El Dorado Hills, CA (95 mi) · Lincoln, CA (97 mi) · Rocklin, CA (98 mi) · Folsom, CA (99 mi)
More: Nevada statewide numbers · county page: Washoe County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Sparks city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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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