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    Best Neighborhoods in Sparks, NV

    25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 108,0252026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Sparks, NV — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Sparks is Schurz CDP with a Kurby Score of 100/100. Sparks has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Battle Mountain CDP with a violent crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Owyhee CDP with a median home value of $57,500.

    Sparks has a population of 108,025, a median household income of $82,938. The median home value citywide is $423,500, which is 50% above the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Schurz CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $84,300

    Virginia City CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $303,000

    Bunkerville CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $320,600
    Complete Rankings — 25 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Sparks ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Schurz CDP100
    		Virginia City CDP100
    		Bunkerville CDP100
    4
    		Alamo CDP100
    5
    		Grass Valley CDP100
    6
    		Owyhee CDP100
    7
    		Battle Mountain CDP100
    8
    		McGill CDP100
    9
    		Osino CDP100
    10
    		Wadsworth CDP100
    11
    		Pioche CDP100
    12
    		Sandy Valley CDP100
    13
    		Amargosa Valley CDP100
    14
    		Nellis AFB CDP100
    15
    		Lemmon Valley CDP93
    16
    		Panaca CDP92
    17
    		Stagecoach CDP87
    18
    		Silver Springs CDP85
    19
    		Washoe Valley CDP85
    20
    		Moapa Town CDP83
    21
    		Topaz Ranch Estates CDP82
    22
    		Spring Creek CDP82
    23
    		Moapa Valley CDP81
    24
    		Mogul CDP81
    25
    		Pahrump CDP80

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Sparks for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Battle Mountain CDP
      4.6 per 1K
    2. 2
      Nellis AFB CDP
      4.6 per 1K
    3. 3
      Lemmon Valley CDP
      4.6 per 1K
    4. 4
      Silver Springs CDP
      4.6 per 1K
    5. 5
      Washoe Valley CDP
      4.6 per 1K
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      Owyhee CDP
      $57,500
    2. 2
      Schurz CDP
      $84,300
    3. 3
      Nellis AFB CDP
      $98,200
    4. 4
      Wadsworth CDP
      $106,600
    5. 5
      Amargosa Valley CDP
      $107,500
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Bunkerville CDP
      $142,500
    2. 2
      Mogul CDP
      $131,838
    3. 3
      Spring Creek CDP
      $109,952
    4. 4
      Virginia City CDP
      $106,815
    5. 5
      Osino CDP
      $101,532
    Best Air Quality

    Lowest Air Quality Index

    1. 1
      Spring Creek CDP
      AQI 46
    2. 2
      Moapa Valley CDP
      AQI 46
    3. 3
      Pahrump CDP
      AQI 46
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Sparks

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Sparks?
    The top neighborhoods in Sparks based on the Kurby Score are: Schurz CDP, Virginia City CDP, Bunkerville CDP, Alamo CDP, Grass Valley CDP. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Sparks?
    The safest neighborhood in Sparks is Battle Mountain CDP with a violent crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Sparks?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Sparks is Owyhee CDP with a median home value of $57,500. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the median household income in Sparks?
    The median household income in Sparks, NV is $82,938. The national median is $74,580.

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