Washoe County, Nevada
18 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 497,200
- Median household income
- $88,096
- ±1,556
- Unemployed
- 5.1%
- 13,672 of 266,420 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
- 181,559 of 199,296 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Washoe | 493,392 (2021) | Po Box 11130, Reno | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 15
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 12490, Reno | Website |
| Truckee River Flood Management Authority | Flood control | 9635 Gateway Dr, Reno | — |
| Palomino Valley General Improvement District | Highways | 9732 Pyramid Way #407, Sparks | Website |
| Reno Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1525 E 9th St, Reno | Website |
| Washoe County Water Conservancy District | Irrigation | 1005 Terminal Way Ste 150, Reno | Website |
| North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 866 Oriole Way, Incline Village | Website |
| Verdi Television District | Miscellaneous commercial activities | Po Box 221, Verdi | — |
| Gerlach General Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 209, Gerlach | — |
| Grandview Terrace General Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | 301 Kennedy Dr, Reno | — |
| Incline Village General Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | 893 Southwood Blvd, Incline Village | Website |
| Nevada Tahoe Conservation District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 915, Zephyr Cove | Website |
| Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&t Railway | Other single function districts | Po Box 1711, Carson City | Website |
| Washoe-Storey Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1365 Corporate Blvd, Reno | Website |
| Sun Valley General Improvement District | Water supply utility | 5000 Sun Valley Blvd, Sun Valley | Website |
| Truckee Meadows Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 30013, Reno | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Davidson Academy
Specialized district1 schools
Jot Travis Building #048 1164 N. Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89503
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Washoe County
School district113 schools
425 E 9th ST, Reno, NV, 89512
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Reno Summit Farmers' Market
NV, 13925
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Tamarack Junction Casino Farmers' Market
NV, 13101
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-04. USDA listing
Sands Farmers' Market
345 N. Arlington Ave., Sands Regency Hotel & Casino, Reno, NV, 89501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The Village Farmers Market on California Street
625 Booth Street, Reno, NV, 89509
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-04. USDA listing
Sparks Tuesday Morning Market
1231 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV, 89431
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Sparks United Methodist Church Farmer's Market
1231 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV, 89431
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-07-18. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.