Southwest, Reno, NV Area Guide

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southwest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Betsy Caughlin Donnelly Park
      Caughlin Crest Park
      Village Green Park
      Truckee River Greenbelt
      Eastridge Park
      Schiappacasse Park
      Chrissie Caughlin Park
      Rivermount Park

      Entertainment

      Mckinley Arts & Culture Center
      Nevada Museum of Art
      Truckee River Whitewater Park
      Stremmel Gallery
      Art Source Gallery
      Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company
      Century Riverside 12
      Reno Little Theater

      Food & Drink

      Moxie's
      Del Taco
      Carl's Jr.
      Truckee River Bar N Grill
      Popeyes
      Qdoba
      Subway
      Little Caesars

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Southwest.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest? The cost of living in Southwest is 135/100 - which is 35% higher than Nevada.
      Southwest
      135

      35% more expensive than average

      Reno
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southwest? Southwest crime rates are 4,234, which are 44% higher than Nevada
      Total Crime
      4,234 per 100k people

      86% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      86% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest? The median income in Southwest is $77,984 which is 47% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $77,98441% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,10158% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Southwest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Willow Springs Center
      Brookdale Northwest Reno
      VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
      Renown South Meadows Medical Center
      Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
      Renown Regional Medical Center
      West Hills Hospital
      Willow Springs Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Stead Medical
      Nell J. Redfield Health Center
      McCaskill Gynecology
      Renown Medical Group - McCabe
      Saint Mary's Urgent Care at Galena
      Student Health Services
      Talbott Plastic Surgery Center
      Ralston Family Physicians

      A Housing

      What are Southwest home prices? Southwest home prices are $441,137 - which is 130% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $441,137139% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,47255% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Southwest have good schools? The Southwest graduation rate is 90% - which is 11% higher than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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