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Virginia City

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Total population

644

Median home value

$414,300

31.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$114,000

Virginia City$114k
National$74k
Weather49°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.31°, -119.65°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small census-designated community in Nevada, United States, Virginia City occupies its own corner of the country. Virginia City maps to 39.307°, -119.648° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Public datasets list a population of roughly 644. The location receives about 1,908 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. It covers a compact 2.2 km² of land area. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. At 293 people per km², the census-designated community shows a moderate population density. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
58.2
Median home value
$414,300
Housing units
336
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3075
Longitude
-119.6483
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
64°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Smoke
Friday
66°F
Sunny
Friday Night
52°F
Clear
Saturday
70°F
Sunny

Forecast for Virginia City, NV from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.4%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
31.6%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
19%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
201,857
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    5,959
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,822
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    5,779
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    5,602
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,954
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,571
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,373
  • California Quail
    Callipepla californica (Shaw, 1798) · Aves
    4,349

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Virginia City High School
    High · Virginia City · 150 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
    Elementary · Virginia City · 124 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Virginia City Middle School
    Middle · Virginia City · 95 students · 13.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,307
Largest magnitude
6
Largest event
2021-07-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Richard Kirman, Sr.
Richard Kirman, Sr.
American politician (1877-1959)
Marion Jones Farquhar
Marion Jones Farquhar
American tennis player (1879–1965)
Emmet D. Boyle
Emmet D. Boyle
American politician (1879-1926)
Fred B. Balzar
Fred B. Balzar
American politician (1880-1934)
Hobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh
American actor (1886-1950)
Peter Clarence Gerhardt
Peter Clarence Gerhardt
American sprinter
Carrie Clark Ward
Carrie Clark Ward
actress (1862-1926)
Harold A. Henry
Harold A. Henry
American newspaper publisher (1895-1966)
H
Helen Rulison Shipley
American dentist (1870-1955)
Kevin Baugh
Kevin Baugh
American micronationalist
Wayne Estes
Wayne Estes
American basketball player (1943-1965)
S
Stewart Tritle
American tennis player
Theodosia Harris
Theodosia Harris
American writer (1877-1938)
Theresa Fair Oelrichs
Theresa Fair Oelrichs
American socialite (1871–1926)
Alphonse Ethier
Alphonse Ethier
actor (1874-1943)
Albert Wilder "Bruce" Taylor
Albert Wilder "Bruce" Taylor
American journalist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nevada

Browse all places in Nevada →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,908

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5,729
Avg daily Wikipedia views
191
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Virginia City

Mark Twain in Virginia City Nevada
Mark Twain · 1985
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Williams, George · 1986
Virginia City, Nevada, revisited
Ruth Hermann · 1981
Mark Twain's Virginia City
Mark Twain · 1983
Infamous Theaters of Virginia City, Nevada
Carolyn Grattan Eichen · 2025
The saga of the Comstock lode
The saga of the Comstock lode
Lyman, George D. · 1934
The redlight ladies of Virginia City, Nevada
Williams, George · 1984
The Unsettled Chinese Virginia City, Nevada (Nevada Pioneer Series)
The Unsettled Chinese Virginia City, Nevada (Nevada Pioneer Series)
Barbara Hegne · 2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library