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Donner Springs

Family-oriented parks and schools remain vulnerable to isolated property offenses like package theft.

Last Updated: Jul 13, 2025

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Donner Springs

Demographics & Housing

Donner Springs presents a southeast Reno residential area with notable socioeconomic challenges despite its upper-middle income classification.

Population Overview

Located approximately five miles southeast of downtown Reno beneath Rattlesnake Mountain, Donner Springs features an older demographic profile with fewer children and teenagers than the greater Reno area, and more retirees over age 65.¹ The neighborhood shows a significant Hispanic population, with 25.2% of residents identifying as Mexican ancestry.²

Economic Profile

The area maintains upper-middle income status, ranking higher than 73.4% of American neighborhoods.² However, child poverty affects 19.0% of minors, a rate higher than found in 67.2% of U.S. neighborhoods.² Average household sizes remain smaller than the greater Reno area, with 53% of households comprising only two or three family members.¹

Housing Market

The neighborhood features predominantly single-family homes and mobile homes, with 94.3% of residential real estate built between 1970 and 1999.² Housing supply remains extremely tight with a 2.3% vacancy rate, lower than 84.4% of all U.S. neighborhoods.² Average rental prices reach $2,195, positioning below 48.5% of Nevada neighborhoods in affordability.²

Crime Environment

As part of Reno's municipal boundaries, Donner Springs operates within the city's broader public safety challenges that significantly exceed national benchmarks.

Regional Crime Context

The neighborhood falls under Reno's overall crime statistics, which include 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

Law Enforcement Coverage

Police protection operates under Reno's department-wide coverage of 1.5 officers per 1,000 residents—42.1% below Nevada's average and 52.6% below the national average.³

Environmental Vulnerabilities

The area faces significant natural disaster exposure that presents ongoing security and property protection concerns.

Wildfire Risk

Donner Springs experiences major wildfire risk, with 100% of properties (3,219 total) facing potential wildfire impact over the next 30 years.⁴

Flood Risk

The neighborhood has moderate flood risk, with 64% of properties (931 total) likely to be severely affected by flooding over the next 30 years.⁴ This represents significantly higher flood exposure than many comparable areas.

Heat Risk

Climate projections indicate 99% of properties face moderate heat risk, with temperatures above 94°F expected to increase by 157% over the next 30 years, rising from 7 hot days annually to 18 days.⁴

Employment & Lifestyle

The area attracts working families seeking suburban environment outside the urban core.

Occupational Profile

Sales and service jobs employ 37.1% of the working population, creating a service-oriented economic base.² The neighborhood benefits from short commute times, with 48.8% of residents traveling under 15 minutes to work.²

Transportation Patterns

Most residents maintain vehicle dependency for transportation, with ready access to Nevada 395 Highway and McCarran Loop for commuting to employment centers.¹

Sources

  1. Movoto, Donner Springs Reno Quality Living Guide, 2024
  2. NeighborhoodScout, Donner Springs West Neighborhood Profile, March 2024
  3. AreaVibes, Reno Crime Statistics, 2024
  4. Redfin, Donner Springs Environmental Risk Analysis, 2024
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