Living in Sparks
In Sparks, the median gross salary is €3,626 a month (2024).
Sparks is a city in the United States, with a population of 110,024 in July 2026. The city had 116 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,716 per month, while the median home value was US$483,800 in July 2026. There were 1,958 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
More recorded crime than 82% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sparks?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 59.8%, and the vacancy rate was 7.59% in July 2026. 50.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet27Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan28Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,716/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 50.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 7.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,288 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,622 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,508 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 2,525 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Is Sparks a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
15.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 17,494 of 111,902 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$89,056 a year in July 2026.
Sparks 5.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 89,056 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 81.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 4.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 8.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,626 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,669 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov33Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.21 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Sparks?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,847 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,622 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,143 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sparks. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sparks. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 69 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,958 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,214 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| GP practices | 72 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Hospitals | 2 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 21 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 134.9 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sparks when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 305 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-NV0160200-202425Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,978 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 392.6 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-NV0160200-202426Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 405 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.05 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 13 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Nearest airport | RNO | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sparks. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Sparks 6.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.6 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202413Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.7 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 18.2 · May 23.4 · Jun 29.2 · Jul 34.4 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 28.8 · Oct 21.3 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 8.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI29Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.3 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.1 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 4.3 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -3.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI30Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.7 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.7 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 2.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI31Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 31.9 · Feb 26.2 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 11.2 · May 14 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 5 · Aug 6.2 · Sep 5.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 28 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI32Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 23.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 5 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 281.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.62 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.39 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | -0.59 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Reims (France) ±3.5 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.6 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport84.4%Foreign residents15.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 15.9 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 17,494 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Population density | 1,184 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 111,902 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 112,191 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 483,800 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 15.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 7.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 8.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 52.46 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 70.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 10.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 56,984 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 11.06 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Sparks
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Reno as a Sparks alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 283,621 Reno vs 111,902 Sparks+153%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ Reno vs 6.6 µg/m³ Sparks−20%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Reno vs 4.0 km Sparks+25%
- Unemployment: 5.1% Reno vs 5.2% Sparkssame level
- Median gross pay, city: €3,610 Reno vs €3,626 Sparkssame level
- Foreign residents: 15.8% Reno vs 15.9% Sparkssame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,975 Reno vs 2,978 Sparkssame level
Allen as a Sparks alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2181 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 985 Allen vs 2,978 Sparks−67%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Allen vs 4.0 km Sparks+175%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,692 Allen vs €3,626 Sparks+29%
- Unemployment: 3.7% Allen vs 5.2% Sparks−29%
- Foreign residents: 23.6% Allen vs 15.9% Sparks+49%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Allen vs 6.6 µg/m³ Sparks+8%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Allen vs €3,669 Sparks+4%
Cities near Sparks
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,610 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,122 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,066 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,814 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,704 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,019 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,916 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Sparks, nearest in population first.
How does Sparks compare?
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Is Sparks part of Reno?
Sparks is in the published commuting zone of Reno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Reno city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source23
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Sparks?
The median gross salary is 3,669 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparks?
The unemployment rate is 5.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Sparks?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Sparks?
Police recorded 2,978 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Sparks?
The published population is 111,902 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Sparks?
17,494 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Sparks a good place to live?
Sparks may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Sparks part of Reno?
Sparks is in the published commuting zone of Reno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Sparks?
Reno, Sun Valley, Spanish Springs, Lemmon Valley, Cold Springs are near Sparks. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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