Nevada County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nevada County, CA is a county in California with a population of 101,676 (618th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 102nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (236th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (280th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 3,019th of 3,092).

Population
101.7K
618th highest of 3,094
Density
106.1
865th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.59%
2,018th highest of 3,094
Area
958
723rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 102nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    236th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 222nd of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    280th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$89,882
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    300th of 3,093
  9. Median Income$89,882
    Poorest Counties
    300th of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year500
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 550th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$621,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,019th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,677
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,939th of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,992
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,626th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)23.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,431st of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    995th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Nevada County, CA?
Nevada County, CA has a population of 101,676, 618th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nevada County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Nevada County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 102nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (236th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (280th of 3,094).
Where does Nevada County, CA rank worst?
Nevada County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 3,019th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nevada County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Nevada County, CA on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics