Signals
Plainview
Las Vegas
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
65 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 6%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs95 · Top 15%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 15%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Plainview | Las Vegas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,347 | 30,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,707 | $50,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,051 | $30,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,000 | $177,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $821 | $829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 15.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 48.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Plainview
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Las Vegas
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Plainview, TX Micro Area · Las Vegas, NM Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology