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Whitney, Nevada is home to about 44,720 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 5% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,350 a month against a typical household income of $58,624. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 40 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #795 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Whitney's composite cost-of-living index lands at 105 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,350/mo against $58,624 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 28% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $271,700.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is hot-summer — summer averages around 102°F, winter averages around 41°F. Precipitation totals about 4 inches a year. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI runs about 36 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Whitney doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 33/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (85/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
Whitney doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 41/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (85/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
Whitney doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 46/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (85/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
Whitney doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 29/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (85/100); the soft spot is education (9/100).
Our overall score for Whitney is 40/100 — a D, sitting at #795 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Whitney sits at 105 — moderate, 5% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,350 a month.
Whitney runs hot-summer on the weather. Summer's near 102°F, winter's near 41°F; 4 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 39/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 44,720 people live here, with 18% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 35.
Drop Whitney into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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