Thinking about retiring in Jackpot Nevada ?

[Rick300]

I think you need to go and take a look. It most likely will be your first and last. I go through there a few times a year and would never consider it a place to live. The best thing about Jackpot is that you can only go up from there!

 

[Shooter13]

I looked for houses in Jack Pot. All I see on multiple real estate listings are lots.. No houses. But a ton of Apt's

Were those one night rental appartments?

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Were those one night rental appartments?

By the hour.

 

[Forward543]

If you're looking for seclusion, you might try Dickshooter, ID. Nice and quiet there, they were never able to grow the population for some reason....LOL

I have spent time in both places. Dickshooter by far has the better name and neighbors.
To the OP. Twin Falls is likely a better option than jackpot. Or Ely, NV. The issue of Weather being better might not be as awesome as you would like in Jackpot. It's plenty cold and can be nasty all winter. It is high desert. But it does offer nice access to fishing and hunting.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

A small town is a good thing, a small town in the middle of nowhere is not. There is nothing there and nothing available close. Every household there is below the poverty level except their bosses in the casino.

 

[Twicepop]

Never been anywhere in Nevada, but the election results this year showed a preference for Joe HidenBiden.

 

[Papa Charlie]

Never been anywhere in Nevada, but the election results this year showed a preference for Joe HidenBiden.

That is a result of the Dominion Voting Machines, donated to 28 states by the Clinton Foundation.
Thankfully, Texas is one of those refused them.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

That is a result of the Dominion Voting Machines, donated to 28 states by the Clinton Foundation.
Thankfully, Texas is one of those refused them.

Texas is getting closer to changing without help from the machine. Beware and dont forget to go vote. Cant take it for granted anymore

 

[MGYSGT]

Go further south. Phoenix has 3 really good ranges and a lake for fishing. A little warm in the summer (115). Wickenburgh a little ways outside of Phoenix but still close to shooting (Ben Avery) and fishing. Or Lake Havasu City. Good fishing and a really nice range for rifle/pistol/trap/5stand and skeet with weekly comps for rifle. A little more costly to buy a home than NV, but all the amenities. No snow is the best part.

 

[PDS]

If Dickshooter,ID had a high school,what do you suppose it's mascot would be?

 

[KRP]

If Dickshooter,ID had a high school,what do you suppose it's mascot would be?

The Trojans?

 

[drover]

OP - Do a little more reading on Jackpot

Jackpot, Nevada - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Some advice from an old Idaho boy.

Its only reason for Jackpot's existance is to draw southern Idaho gamblers, most of the residents are dealers, cocktail waitresses, and others associated with the gambling industry, mainly the other residents consist of hotel maids and people needed by the service industry.
I am sure there are some decent folks living there but having known a few folks involved in the gambling industry most are a little on the shady side.

Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention - winter storms can be tough there.

Elko IMO would be a better choice but it is not exactly paradise either.

drover

 

[Hammer]

The only crime in Jackpot is underage Idaho gamblers in the casino

 

[Hammer]

The Jackpot airport elevation is high enough and the runway is narrow enough, short enough, and aiming at a ridge to make every take-off and landing memberable.

 

[memilanuk]

My recollection of the place is similar to Praveen's... not sure I've ever driven thru there in the day time

FWIW, I'd probably think more along the lines of a little closer to Twin Falls, ID - not that Jackpot NV is that far away.

 

[Hammer]

The corrals south of town won't hold restless livestock any more.

 

[wbm]

Well how about Pahrump?

 

[LAH]

I'm a fan of Ely.

 

[Rsadams]

Just my opinion here say take it for what you will.... If you're going to move out in the country away from big cities , move WAY out in the country way AWAY from big cities... 30-50 miles isn't far enough because the cities will be knocking on your door in 15 years.. It only took 13 years for Austin TX to be knocking on my door 35 miles away... If I move again before I die it will be in the middle of nowhere for sure...