How long is the commute from Smith Valley, NV?

Name: Commute and cars in Smith Valley, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Smith Valley, NV take an average of 44.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

34.6% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 44.3 minutes (±19.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 34.6%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Smith Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smith Valley	Lyon County	Nevada	United States
Drove alone	58.4% (±17.4 points)	76.6%	70.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±8.6 points)	11.0%	11.1%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.2 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.6% (±16.6 points)	8.2%	11.9%	15.1%

In Smith Valley, the average commute is not measurably different from Lyon County (29.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (24.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Smith Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lyon County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (2.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lyon County, Smith Valley ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1 of 66.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Smith Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smith Valley	Lyon County	Nevada	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	5.7% (±4.5 points)	22.7%	34.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.2% (±18.2 points)	39.8%	36.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.7% (±16.6 points)	35.2%	22.3%	21.9%

In Smith Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lyon County (2.3%).

It is also lower than in Nevada (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Smith Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smith Valley	Lyon County	Nevada	United States
Workers working from home	34.6% (±16.6 points)	8.2% (±1.3 points)	11.9% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±4.7 points)	96.6% (±0.8 points)	96.8% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±2.8 points)	93.5% (±1.2 points)	92.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Smith Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lyon County (93.5%).

It is also higher than in Nevada (92.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Smith Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smith Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smith Valley	—	44.3 minutes (±19.6)	—
Topaz Ranch Estates	8.0 mi	41.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Yerington	18 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Ruhenstroth	18 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
East Valley	20 mi	31.2 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Gardnerville Ranchos	22 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Gardnerville	22 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Minden	25 mi	14.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Johnson Lane	27 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gardnerville, NV (22.3 minutes), Minden, NV (14.9 minutes), Johnson Lane, NV (22.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Smith Valley	44.3 minutes (±19.6)
2	Silver Springs	33.7 minutes (±4.4)
3	Stagecoach	31.4 minutes (±5.5)
4	Dayton	30.8 minutes (±2.4)
5	Fernley	27.9 minutes (±2.0)
6	Yerington	23.9 minutes (±6.7)

Smith Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Smith Valley

How long is the average commute in Smith Valley?

Workers who live in Smith Valley, NV take an average of 44.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Smith Valley without a car?

1.4% of households in Smith Valley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smith Valley?

34.6% (±16.6 points) of workers who live in Smith Valley worked from home, and 97.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Smith Valley CDP, Nevada (place:68050, in state:32).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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