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Spanish Springs

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Nevada
  • 20 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    C
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    C
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Spanish Springs is a town in Nevada with a population of 16,458. Spanish Springs is in Washoe County. Living in Spanish Springs offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Spanish Springs there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Spanish Springs and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Spanish Springs are above average.
About Spanish Springs...
Population
16,458

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$301,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,510
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    14%
  • Own
    86%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    —
    282.7
  • Murder
    —
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    —
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    —
    500.1
  • Theft
    —
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    —
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    44%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    13%

Working in Spanish Springs

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$85,050
National
$55,322
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    Spanish Springs Reviews

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    For Northern Nevada and the Reno area, this is a great location. You can choose to do things in downtown if you want (about 20 min). The Wingfield Springs & Cimaron neighborhoods are nice- safe, parks, golf course, & Van Gorder school is one of the best. You will see people walking dogs and kids riding bikes. Close to shopping & food options. It is a great location for families. Tesla families will enjoy that it is only30 minutes to the Gigafactory. It is the 1st exit off Vista so minimal travel on the 80 in the traffic. If you are coming from CA the traffic will be nothing. I like not being around the casinos and the crime of downtown and south of town.
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    Spanish Springs is a very safe neighborhood. It has good schools in the the area, unfortunately they are overcrowded. Spanish Springs is on the outside of the Sparks and Reno are making it quite. It’s a great area to be you are close to many off roading spaces and Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe are close. Also close access to shopping centers.
    Located Northeast of Reno and Sparks, Spanish Springs is a growing desert city that provides the mixture of city and country living. Spanish Springs is 20 minutes from downtown Reno known for its numerous activities such as Hot August Nights car show, National Champion Air Races, and 24 hour casinos. Spanish Springs is also 20 minutes from BLM access for those who enjoy desert activities such as off-roading, hiking, and swimming at Pyramid Lake. Spanish Springs is also conveniently located an hour drive away from the world tourist destination of Lake Tahoe, CA. Spanish Springs offers the experience of High Desert climate due to the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Spanish Springs is a basin full of variety with the High Desert twist.