Smith Valley is a community in Lyon County, Nevada, home to about 1,807 people across 102 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89430, and parts of 89444 are in Smith Valley too.
Homes sold for a median of $363 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
All in Smith Valley
Mostly Topaz Ranch Estates; part is in Smith Valley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Smith Valley. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA336 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Smith Valley; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Smith Valley had 1,710 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 47th largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
Lyon County grew from 2,268 residents in 1900 to 59,235 in 2020.
Lyon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 6.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Smith 6 N, NV weather station (4 miles away).
9,874 jobs at 874 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Smith Valley.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Lyon. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Valley SchoolsSmith | Pre-K–12 | 178 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Topaz Ranch Estates.
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