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Nevada County, CA Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Nevada County

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Getting help in Nevada County

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; appointments preferred, daily walk-ins available. This office is in Nevada County, California.

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Veterans in Nevada County

The ACS estimates about 6,860, give or take 630 civilian veterans in Nevada County.

Among California's 58 counties and equivalents, Nevada County ranks 31st by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureNevada CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating25 percent

below the California share; below the national share.

29 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher12 percent

the same rounded estimate as the California share; below the national share.

12 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Nevada County number about 2,800, give or take 312; their 41 percent share is above California's 30 percent.

Nevada County has about 378, give or take 155 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 10 percent in California.

Nevada County has about 592, give or take 194 women veterans; both the county and California round to a 9 percent share.

Income, work and education in Nevada County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureNevada CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$55,680 ± $8,020$59,258 ± $574$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$42,287 ± $1,648$43,129 ± $137$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over10.3% ± 2.8 points8.0% ± 0.2 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over35.9% ± 5.1 points30.5% ± 0.3 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6464.8% ± 9.0 points72.5% ± 0.5 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 644.8% ± 3.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.8% ± 1.9 points95.2% ± 0.1 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over39.6% ± 5.4 points35.4% ± 0.4 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 5,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 6,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Nevada County

VA reports 2,146 veterans in Nevada County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent577
30 to 40 percent226
50 to 60 percent227
70 to 90 percent590
100 percent526

FY2019: 1,751 recipients. Change to FY2025: +395.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Nevada County

In 2025, lenders reported 117 VA-backed home loans out of 2,457 home loans made in Nevada County (4.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $548,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,700, give or take 391) and post-9/11 only (about 885, give or take 241).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Nevada County

VA reported about $55.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $41.0 million in medical care spending in Nevada County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Nevada County is Sacramento VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Mather, CA, about 59 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Nevada County is Citrus Heights Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Citrus Heights, CA, about 52 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5810 Midway Road Dixon, CA 95620
707-693-2460

About 86.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Northern California Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
11800 Gas Point Rd Igo, CA 96047
866-777-4533

About 125.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Nevada County

EPA Superfund National Priorities List

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Nevada County CoC counted 14 veterans experiencing homelessness (5 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).

CA-531 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 35 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 775-786-7200. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Nevada County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Nevada County

  • Truckee (town): about 17,066 residents
  • Grass Valley (city): about 14,113 residents
  • Alta Sierra (unincorporated community): about 7,361 residents
  • Lake of the Pines (unincorporated community): about 5,461 residents
  • Lake Wildwood (unincorporated community): about 4,792 residents
More places (9)
  • Nevada City (city): about 3,172 residents
  • Penn Valley (unincorporated community): about 1,678 residents
  • Rough and Ready (unincorporated community): about 736 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • North San Juan (unincorporated community): about 179 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Soda Springs (unincorporated community): about 150 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Washington (unincorporated community): about 129 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Floriston (unincorporated community): about 26 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Graniteville (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Kingvale (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

California benefits

Qualifying California veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent receive an annually adjusted basic residence exemption.

California Plan A waives public college system tuition and fees for eligible children of qualifying totally service-connected disabled veterans.

See every California benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Nevada County

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Christopher Dort

Attorney · Grass Valley · CA · In your county

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 34138

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Helen Justice

Claims agent · Roseville · CA · About 17 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 27203

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David Valerio

Attorney · Lincoln · CA · About 17 miles away

VA-accredited since 2017 · checked

VA accreditation number 42201

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Martin Williams

Attorney · Rocklin · CA · About 17 miles away

VA-accredited since 2022 · checked

VA accreditation number 53447

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