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Reno, United States City Intelligence

Reno is a northern Nevada city near the Sierra Nevada with a growing logistics and technology employment base, interstate access, rising housing costs, and wildfire and arid-climate water-stress adaptation context. Reno is a north america city of about ~510K metro in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Reno sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (63/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~510K metro
View of Reno, United States

Image credit: Image: Don Ramey Logan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Composite profile

Overall score

63/100

Use the Reno profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy mix, and climate resilience alongside Las Vegas, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City.

Overall63/100
Affordability50/100
Air quality62/100
Energy64/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

63/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Reno data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Reno city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score63/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living50/100Reno's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality62/100Reno's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy64/100Reno's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety60/100Reno's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed64/100Reno's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk56/100Reno's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience56/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety77/100
Low crime79/100
Personal safety78/100
Night safety73/100
Road safety75/100

Reno is estimated to be a generally safe city (77/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life82/100
Healthcare84/100
Education86/100
Green space76/100
Cleanliness83/100
Infrastructure90/100
Mobility64/100

Reno has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness78/100
Education86/100
Green space76/100
Overall safety77/100

Reno scores high for family living (78/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability70/100
Walkability67/100
Cycling58/100
Infrastructure90/100

Reno is high for remote workers (70/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability78/100
Healthcare84/100
Cleanliness83/100
Outdoor lifestyle53/100

Reno is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Reno

Local public safety guidance for Reno, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Reno, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Reno

Healthcare context for Reno, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Reno, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Reno

Local mobility context for Reno, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Reno, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Reno. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Reno

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Reno will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Reno air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Reno drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Reno

Is Reno worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (82/100), with nearby nature such as Washoe Lake State Park, Mount Rose.

Is Reno good for families?

Strong (78/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Reno affordable?

Around average cost; about $2,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Reno?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Reno's main industries?

Mainly technology, aerospace, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Reno?

A mediterranean climate, averaging about 17.0°C.

Does Reno have universities?

Higher education is strong (73/100).

What is healthcare like in Reno?

Healthcare access is good (62/100).

Is Reno good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).

What nature is near Reno?

Within ~170 km: Washoe Lake State Park, Mount Rose.

Explore Reno modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Reno

Reno's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Reno

Reno's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Reno

Reno's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Reno

Reno's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Reno

Reno's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Reno

Reno's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Reno

Cost of living estimates for Reno — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Reno

Climate profile for Reno — Mediterranean climate, annual average 17°C, comfort score 96/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Reno

Economy and jobs profile for Reno — regional center, economy score 83/100, key industries including technology, aerospace, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Reno

Education profile for Reno — regional education center, education score 71/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Reno

Healthcare and retirement profile for Reno — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 62/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Reno

Source-attributed visual context for Reno using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Reno

Weekend trip planning checklist for Reno — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Reno

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Reno

Estimate a monthly budget for Reno using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Reno

Plan a trip budget for Reno using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Reno

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Reno. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Reno — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Reno — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Reno FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Reno, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Reno

Is Reno worth visiting?

Reno has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Washoe Lake State Park, Mount Rose and Anaho Island within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Reno?

Reno has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 82/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Reno?

A single resident of Reno spends roughly $2,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,060. Overall the city is around average cost for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Reno?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Reno is high for remote workers (70/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Reno?

Reno's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and tourism and hospitality. Reno has a regional economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and manufacturing.

Is Reno good for digital nomads and remote work?

Reno offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 85/100.

What are the education options in Reno?

Reno is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Is Reno a good place to study?

Reno offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Reno?

Reno has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 62/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Reno a good place to retire?

Reno offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Reno?

Reno has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 17.0°C annually with roughly 549 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Reno a safe place to live?

Reno is estimated to be a generally safe city (77/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Reno?

Reno indexes a walkability score of 67 and a cycling score of 58 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Reno?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Reno include Washoe Lake State Park, Mount Rose and Anaho Island. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Reno good for families?

Reno scores high for family living (78/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Reno?

Reno rates 53/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 76/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Washoe Lake State Park, Mount Rose and Anaho Island supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Reno profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy mix, and climate resilience alongside Las Vegas, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City. Its standout dimensions are energy (64/100) and internet speed (64/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (50/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Reno appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.