City safety & data profile

Spring CreekNV

Spring Creek, NV is a 12K-resident city in Elko County with a median household income of $105,154.

Elko County, Nevada. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Spring Creek, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Spring Creek has a population larger than 15% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $360,600.

Data updated 2026-07-28

12K
Population
Top 85%
By size
$105,154
Median income
$360,600
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Spring Creek

Spring Creek posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities

Where Spring Creek income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$105,154 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Spring Creek, NV beyond the headline numbers

Spring Creek sits inside Elko County, Nevada, at roughly 40.73°N, -115.59°W. Population 12,361, $105,154 median household income. Median home value $360,600, median rent $1,386. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Spring Creek's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38%, then obesity at 36.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Spring Creek from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,361
Spring Creek
Median Income
$105,154
+55% vs avg
Median Home Value
$360,600
+58% vs avg
Median Age
34.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Elko County) - Spring Creek's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
54K+8%
Median Income
$86,487+23%
Median Home Value
$301,400+64%
Poverty Rate
9.8%+11%
Unemployment
4.5%-21%

Economics

Economics indicators for Spring Creek, NV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,386/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.3%
Work From Home 9.3%
Public Transit 17.3%

Population

White 84.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38%
Obesity
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
19.1%
Current Smoking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.8%
Annual Checkup 71.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Spring Creek, NV? ▼
Spring Creek, NV has a population of 12,361 people, located in Elko County, Nevada.
What is the median household income in Spring Creek? ▼
The median household income in Spring Creek, NV is $105,154 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Spring Creek? ▼
The median home value in Spring Creek, NV is $360,600. Median rent is $1,386/month.
What are the top health concerns in Spring Creek? ▼
The top health indicators in Spring Creek include Short Sleep Duration (38%), Obesity (36.9%), High Blood Pressure (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Spring Creek? ▼
The median age in Spring Creek, NV is 34.8 years. 22.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Spring Creek, NV is located in Elko County, Nevada. With a population of 12K and a $105,154 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Spring Creek area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Elko, NV 20K Twin Falls, ID 47K Jerome, ID 11K Mountain Home, ID 14K Burley, ID 10K Kuna, ID 17K Boise, ID 236K Garden City, ID 12K
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Using Spring Creek's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Spring Creek area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Elko County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.