89149 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89011
89149
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
62 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
48 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 89011 | 89149 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,538 | 45,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,136 | $101,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,329 | $47,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,274/sq mi | 3,470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $478,900 | $512,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,822 | $1,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,106 | 2,627 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.3% | 13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 105°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 4.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 28.34 | 20.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.2% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.1% | 100.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
89011
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89149
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89011 — Henderson, NV · 89149 — Las Vegas, NV · How this is calculated: methodology