Jobs, pay and daily life in Tonopah, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Tonopah is a city in Nevada with 1,910 residents. The median household earns $47,031 a year and the median rent is $843 a month, which is 21.5% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Tonopah compares. Among the 60 largest places in Nevada, Tonopah is #45 by population, #58 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #56 for household income (#1 = highest), #6 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Nye County, is #10 of 17 counties for average pay ($68,204).
Tonopah has 1,910 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Nevada. It covers 9 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 206 people per square mile. The median age is 61.2, 57% older than the state median (61.2 against 39.1). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $843 a month (rent plus utilities), 47% below the state median ($843 against $1,597). Over a year that is 21.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $143,900, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($47,031); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 63.2% of households own their home, 5% above the state average (63.2% against 60.0%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Nye County was 6.0%. 51.4% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Nye County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 41.2% drive alone, 20.4% use public transit, 3.7% walk, 4.0% work from home. 49.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 352% above the state average (49.2% against 10.9%).
17.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37% below the state share (17.7% against 27.9%). 14.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 25% below the state share (14.3% against 19.1%). The poverty rate is 4.9%, 60% below the state rate (4.9% against 12.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 79°F (26.0°C), and the coolest is Dec at 33°F (0.4°C). About 133 mm (5 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jan is the wettest month (19 mm) and Jun the driest (4 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Hawthorne (82 miles, rent 16% higher); Amargosa Valley (114 miles); Yerington (118 miles, rent 6% lower); Fallon Station (122 miles, rent 94% higher). Rent differences are against Tonopah; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Nevada (347) →State guide: NevadaCountry guideNye CountyNevada rankings
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There are 347 federal postings open in Nevada (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 27.1% |
| Retail trade | 21.8% |
| Education and health care | 14.4% |
| Construction | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 9.6% |
| Public administration | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 0.0% |
| Other services | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Tonopah lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nye County | 54,344 | $2,670 million | $49,133 | 13,764 | 960 | $68,204 | +1.8% | 6.0% | 19,141 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and technical services | 2,186 | 20.7% | $123,939 | 2.28 |
| Retail trade | 1,772 | 16.8% | $37,878 | 1.29 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,619 | 15.4% | $26,961 | 1.29 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 1,008 | 9.6% | $117,653 | 19.36 |
| Administrative and waste services | 825 | 7.8% | $85,500 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 753 | 7.1% | $52,570 | 1.04 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 541 | 5.1% | $40,660 | 2.34 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 398 | 3.8% | $46,631 | 0.96 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 356 | 3.4% | $45,696 | 3.20 |
| Utilities | 224 | 2.1% | $118,613 | 4.28 |
| Manufacturing | 180 | 1.7% | $46,882 | 0.16 |
| Real estate and rental | 166 | 1.6% | $57,236 | 0.78 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 159 | 1.5% | $57,308 | 0.27 |
| Finance and insurance | 145 | 1.4% | $71,578 | 0.26 |
| Wholesale trade | 125 | 1.2% | $60,834 | 0.23 |
| Information | 56 | 0.5% | $50,537 | 0.22 |
| Management of companies | 28 | 0.3% | $181,418 | 0.12 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 41.2% |
| Public transit | 20.4% |
| Walk | 3.7% |
| Work from home | 4.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 49.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,031 |
| Income per person | $42,424 |
| Median gross rent per month | $843 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.5% |
| Median home value | $143,900 |
| Homeowners | 63.2% |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 17.7% |
| Born abroad | 14.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 51.4% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.0 | 34 | 19 |
| Feb | 2.3 | 36 | 16 |
| Mar | 6.3 | 43 | 11 |
| Apr | 9.8 | 50 | 11 |
| May | 15.4 | 60 | 12 |
| Jun | 21.8 | 71 | 4 |
| Jul | 26.0 | 79 | 11 |
| Aug | 24.3 | 76 | 10 |
| Sep | 19.5 | 67 | 7 |
| Oct | 11.9 | 53 | 11 |
| Nov | 5.2 | 41 | 9 |
| Dec | 0.4 | 33 | 12 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | NV | 82 mi | 2,809 | $67,300 | $974 |
| Amargosa Valley | NV | 114 mi | 1,445 | $53,139 | n/a |
| Yerington | NV | 118 mi | 3,150 | $57,980 | $793 |
| Fallon Station | NV | 122 mi | 1,399 | $67,301 | $1,635 |
| Smith Valley | NV | 126 mi | 1,807 | $67,132 | n/a |
| Fallon | NV | 127 mi | 9,463 | $73,389 | $1,230 |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | NV | 131 mi | 1,621 | $57,574 | $1,427 |
| Indian Springs | NV | 133 mi | 1,180 | $87,083 | $2,589 |
| Silver Springs | NV | 140 mi | 5,060 | $48,944 | $1,201 |
| Ruhenstroth | NV | 144 mi | 1,682 | $105,281 | n/a |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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1,910 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$843 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.5% of the median household income.
$47,031 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
6.0% (BLS county, Nye County (latest month 2026M09)).
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