The Resume

(May 9, 1868- )
Population (city): 214,853 (2007 estimate)
Population (metro area): 342,855 (2000 census)
Known as 'The Biggest Little City in the World'

Why Reno, Nevada might be annoying:

It went from being overshadowed by Nevada's mining towns to being overshadowed by Las Vegas.
Like Las Vegas, its growth in the 20th century was largely fueled by gambling and quickie divorces.
Its temperatures have ranged from a low of 19 below zero to a high of 108 F.
Its suburbs were struck by an unusual 'swarm' of earthquakes (February-April, 2008), which some seismologists think may indicate that a large earthquake is imminent.
Despite the title, Reno 911! does not actually film there.

Why Reno, Nevada might not be annoying:

In the 50s, the city implemented more lenient business taxes to diversify the economy beyond gambling.
It hosts the Great Reno Balloon Race, the largest free hot air ballooning event in the country.
It is home of the National Bowling Stadium, which hosts the US Bowling Congress championships and was the location of the finale in the movie 'Kingpin.'
Thanks to the geography of their respective counties, Reno is much closer to legalized prostitution than Las Vegas is.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas by Year-round Particles - Soot [2006] (Ranked: 21)
• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas by Year-round Particles - Soot [2007] (Ranked: 25)
• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas for Ozone Air Pollution [2004]
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 22]
• Cities
• Cities in Nevada
• Cities in United States
• Gambling Cities
• Men's Health's 50 Drunkest US Cities [2010] (Ranked: 2)
• Miss USA Hosting Locations (Ranked: 2019)
• Old Spice's 100 Sweatiest U.S. Cities [2008] (Ranked: 56)
• Prevention Magazine's Best Walking US Cities [2006] (Ranked: 43)
• Prevention Magazine's Best Walking US Cities [2007] (Ranked: 28)
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26345)
• Sperling's Most Romantic Cities for Baby Boomers [April 2006] (Ranked: 60)
• U.S. News & World Report's 10 Greatest Places for Single Seniors to Retire [2009]
• U-Haul's Top 50 US Destination Cities [2003] (Ranked: 49)
• U-Haul's Top 50 US Destination Cities [2004] (Ranked: 48)
• Uniformed Crime Report Top 10 US Crime Cities [1981] (Ranked: 4)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 82 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 19.05% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 36.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying