Nevada is located in Story county Iowa with a geographic area of 5.8 square miles. The total population in Nevada is 6,737 with 51.1% male and 48.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $60,144, per capita income is $37,237. There are a total of 2,973 housing units with 73.8% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nevada in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
