Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Port of Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Wayside
Bar
Harvey's Sun Valley Bar
Bar
Ben's Wine
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Woodrow's Tap Room
Bar
The Man Cave Sports Bar
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Sun Valley Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Maria C. Sheehan Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Raley's
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Mr. Cheesecake
Bakery
Smith's (Kroger)
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Scolari's
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Golden Valley Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Park
Panther Valley Park
Park
Sun Valley Regional Park
Park
Lemmon Valley Park
Park
Raleigh Heights Park
Park
North Valleys Regional Park
Park
Sun Valley Community Park
Park
SWAN LAKE NATURE STUDY AREA
Park
Mayor's Park
Park
Gepford Park
Park
Elementary Playground
Playground
2nd Preschool Playground
Playground
1st Preschool Playground
Playground
Lemmon Valley Horseman's Arena
Park
Sun Mesa Park
Park
Highland Ranch Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Big Lots
Department Store
Curl Up & Dye
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Seven Eleven
Convenience Store
Black Rock Bicycles
Bicycle
Maverik Adventure's First Stop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bi-Rite Market
Convenience Store
Bi-Rite Market
Convenience Store
Sun Valley Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Genie's Closet
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Perfect 4 U
Beauty
Textbook Brokers
Books
Kiwanis Bikes
Bicycle
Kiwanis Bikes
Bicycle
Greens Feed
Pets
Evco Interiors
Furniture
Mcarren Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Golden Valley.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
5
Bus Stop
Sun Valley/6th
Bus Stop
Sun Valley/Gepford Pkwy
Bus Stop
Virginia/Talus South
Bus Stop
N. Virginia/Talus North
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Golden Valley is 143/100 - which is 43% higher than Nevada.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Golden Valley crime rates are 680 per 100k, which is 76% lower than Nevada
Property Crime
571 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
109 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Golden Valley is $85,341 - which is 61% higher than Nevada.
Med. Household Income
$85,341 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sun Valley Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Reno Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Stead Medical
Doctor
Nell J. Redfield Health Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Golden Valley home prices are $442,300 - which is 131% higher than Nevada
Home Price
$442,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Golden Valley graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than Nevada
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Alice L Smith Elementary School
Lemmon Valley Elementary School
Esther Bennett Elementary
William O'Brien Middle School
Sun Valley Elementary School
Desert Skies Middle School
Stead Elementary School
Lois Allen Elementary School
Virginia Palmer Elementary School
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School
High Schools (0) F
North Valleys High School
Tmcc Magnet High School
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ratings A+

Golden Valley has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Golden Valley, NV Area Guide

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Golden Valley Area Facts

  • Golden Valley has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Golden Valley crime rates are 76% lower than the Nevada average
  • Cost of living in Golden Valley is 43% higher than the Nevada average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Golden Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Golden Valley Park
      Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
      Panther Valley Park
      Sun Valley Regional Park
      Lemmon Valley Park
      Raleigh Heights Park
      North Valleys Regional Park
      Sun Valley Community Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Port of Subs
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Qdoba
      Papa Murphy's
      Wayside
      Harvey's Sun Valley Bar
      Ben's Wine

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Golden Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Golden Valley.
      Drive to Work
      97%

      20% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Golden Valley? The cost of living in Golden Valley is 143/100 - which is 43% higher than Nevada.
      Golden Valley
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Nevada
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Golden Valley? Golden Valley crime rates are 680, which are 76% lower than Nevada
      Total Crime
      680 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 148

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Golden Valley? The median income in Golden Valley is $85,341 which is 61% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $85,34154% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,45632% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Golden Valley a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Golden Valley home prices? Golden Valley home prices are $442,300 - which is 131% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $442,300139% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      42% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Golden Valley have good schools? The Golden Valley graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Golden Valley a good place to live? Golden Valley has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      2 total surveys

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