89012 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89149
89012
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
55 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs88 · Top 4%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 89149 | 89012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,202 | 38,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,697 | $98,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,403 | $62,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,470/sq mi | 3,578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $512,700 | $494,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,897 | $1,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 61.7% | 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 | 37.8% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,627 | 2,106 | 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% | -48.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.0" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.75 | 15.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.3% | 67.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 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
89149
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
89012
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 89149 — Las Vegas, NV · 89012 — Henderson, NV · How this is calculated: methodology