Storey
6.7
High score (8-10)
Storey County contains Virginia City — the most authentic boom-town-era mining town left in the American West, sitting at 6,200 feet with original 1870s buildings still in commercial use. The county also has the Mustang Ranch brothel complex in the valley below, and the combination gives Storey an anything-goes reputation that draws visitors from Reno every weekend. The C Street bar scene is real — not a recreation of something, but an actual working bar culture in an old mining town. A man who can engage with Western history and speak to the reality of the place has a genuine edge.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Virginia City gets significant weekend traffic from Reno — 35 minutes down the mountain — and the C Street bar and restaurant scene has some genuine character left over from the Comstock Lode days. The permanent population is small (around 4,000 in the county), but the tourist flow means you're not dealing with a sealed local social world the way you would in pure ranching territory. The Mustang Ranch in the valley is a well-known commercial operation that doesn't really interact with the main town. Works as a day trip or weekend, not as a base.
Lower score (below 6)
Storey County's permanent population is about 4,000 people in Virginia City and the valley below, and the social reality is either tourist commerce on C Street or the tight-knit community of people who've lived in this mountain town for decades. The Mustang Ranch is in the county but it's a commercial brothel that doesn't indicate anything about the local social culture. Weekend visitors from Reno don't stay. As a place to actually live and meet people, the scale makes it non-functional.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Storey, Nevada?
$65k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Storey, Nevada?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Storey, Nevada?
29% men have degree
What's the average male height in Storey, Nevada?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Storey, Nevada?
Local women avg 29.6