Affluent properties and golf courses present attractive targets for burglary despite low overall crime.
Arrow Creek represents an affluent, gated community with significant wealth concentration and high property values that create notable socioeconomic stratification within Reno's broader metropolitan area.
This southern Reno gated community houses 30,214 residents with a median age of 45 years.¹ The population is 88.07% U.S.-born citizens, with 7.61% non-U.S.-born citizens.¹ Households average approximately two members, with 66.77% being family establishments and 23.56% having children.¹
Arrow Creek demonstrates extreme wealth concentration with an average annual household income of $186,548 and median household income of $117,287.¹ Residents aged 45-64 earn median wages of $155,341.¹ The area exhibits significant income inequality, with the highest-earning residents substantially outpacing regional averages.
The community features luxury properties with a median home value of $888,100 and housing costs averaging $1,793 monthly.¹ Properties were predominantly built around 1996, with 67.97% owner-occupied units.¹ Recent sales data shows median prices around $1.9 million, representing substantial appreciation in high-end residential values.²
Despite gated security measures, Arrow Creek operates within Reno's broader municipal jurisdiction and associated public safety challenges.
As part of Reno, the community falls under citywide crime statistics including violent crime rates of 572 per 100,000 residents (54.6% above national average) and property crime rates of 2,556 per 100,000 residents (30.8% above national average).³ Reno ranks higher in crime than 92.5% of U.S. cities.³
The community maintains a guarded security gate entrance and private patrol systems.⁴ However, law enforcement response relies on Reno Police Department coverage of 1.5 officers per 1,000 residents—42.1% below Nevada's average and 52.6% below the national average.³
Community growth and development have created operational issues that impact daily mobility and emergency access.
Residents experience traffic difficulties when exiting the neighborhood due to increasing regional development.⁵ Limited access points through security gates can create bottlenecks during peak hours and emergency situations.
The gated community structure, while providing security benefits, creates dependency on controlled entry and exit points that may impact emergency response times and evacuation procedures during natural disasters or security incidents.
The area attracts high-income professionals and executives seeking luxury amenities within a secured residential environment.
White-collar workers comprise 85.59% of the working population, with 17.44% being entrepreneurs—significantly higher than regional averages.¹ The community attracts executive, management, and professional occupations requiring substantial disposable income for luxury housing costs.
Most residents rely on personal vehicles for transportation, with limited public transit options serving the area.¹ Proximity to major employment centers requires commuting through increasingly congested regional corridors.
The private community infrastructure creates both lifestyle benefits and potential security dependencies.
Residents access exclusive community centers, swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness facilities, and championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Fuzzy Zoeller.⁴ The community preserves 1,600 acres of the 3,200-acre development as open space.⁴
Medical facilities require travel to external providers, with St. Mary's Urgent Care Galena serving as the nearest healthcare option.⁵ Emergency services must navigate gated access protocols that may affect response times during critical incidents.