89030 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89101
89030
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
32 · Bottom 3%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs37 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 89101 | 89030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,739 | 51,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,459 | $47,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,498 | $19,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,946/sq mi | 5,420/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $271,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $1,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.7% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.6% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,627 | 1,762 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.3% | -17.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.0" | 4.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 30.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.56 | 18.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.1% | 11.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.5% | 23.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.9% | 99.8% | 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
89101
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89030
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89101 — Las Vegas, NV · 89030 — North Las Vegas, NV · How this is calculated: methodology