AreaProfile

Nevada Area Profiles

24 published city profiles across Nevada, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

OpportunityTop 48% of 51 states measured52
GrowthTop 40% of 51 states measured54
Housing affordability48th of 51 states measured51
Climate43rd of 51 states measured51
Physical resilience34th of 51 states measured45
Access46th of 51 states measured0
Economic stability36th of 51 states measured38

Cities

24 published profiles across 7 areas

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

12 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Las VegasClark County660,40060
HendersonClark County332,14162
North Las VegasClark County278,59554
EnterpriseClark County240,46463
Spring ValleyClark County219,18756
Sunrise ManorClark County200,21848
ParadiseClark County185,91351
WhitneyClark County47,22151
WinchesterClark County37,08153
Summerlin SouthClark County31,35464
MesquiteClark County22,05958
Boulder CityClark County14,91962

Reno, NV

6 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
RenoWashoe County273,21256
SparksWashoe County110,02454
Sun ValleyWashoe County22,22849
Spanish SpringsWashoe County17,98055
DaytonLyon County15,78152
Cold SpringsWashoe County11,32159

Elko, NV

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
ElkoElko County20,69652
Spring CreekElko County14,73952

Carson City, NV

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
CarsonCarson City58,38452

Pahrump, NV

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
PahrumpNye County47,347—

Fallon, NV

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
FernleyChurchill County24,22553

Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Gardnerville RanchosDouglas County12,11457

Strongest opportunity

  1. Spring Creek 78
  2. Gardnerville Ranchos 74
  3. Spanish Springs 74
  4. Elko 72
  5. Reno 71

Fastest development

  1. Mesquite 76
  2. Fernley 74
  3. Sparks 73
  4. North Las Vegas 72
  5. Elko 72

Statewide physical risk

WildfireElevated
EarthquakeElevated
LandslideModerate

Low or minimal exposure: inland flooding, heat wave, lightning, hail, avalanche, winter weather, strong wind, volcanic activity, drought, ice storm, tornado, cold wave, hurricane, tsunami, coastal flooding.

Population-weighted across every county in Nevada, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.

Statewide data

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year92.0%Top 22%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle167 miBottom 4%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle0Bottom 1%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year5.3%Top 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals9.1"8th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals13°F24th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals90°F74th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals4Bottom 6%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals45°F50th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.6286th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±3,4272024 ACS 5-Year1,202,59337th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year39.149th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year3,184,61237th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+1.7%Top 10%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate+4.8%Top 16%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year29/sq mi16th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate3,267,46740th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$248,41432nd percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 202614,708Bottom 48%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202630.6%48th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026−13.9%Bottom 22%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026−25.9%Bottom 1%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20264.6Top 34%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index202397.9Bottom 42%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+2.5%26th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+35.4%22nd percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+113.7%82nd percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year4.4Bottom 12%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year60.0%6th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±6102024 ACS 5-Year1,326,47135th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$112024 ACS 5-Year$1,597Bottom 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$1,6112024 ACS 5-Year$435,40082nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$232024 ACS 5-Year$2,02733rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$9052024 ACS 5-Year$98,778Top 41%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.01%2024 ACS 5-Year0.47%4th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year33.1%Bottom 4%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±1,4492024 ACS 5-Year35,86131st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year2.7%39th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year6.6%45th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±3,0712024 ACS 5-Year123,87835th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$5962024 ACS 5-Year$78,260Top 43%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$3332024 ACS 5-Year$41,354Bottom 43%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year12.1%Bottom 37%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year26.5 minTop 45%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year27.9%Bottom 10%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year70.5%39th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20261,582,720Bottom 38%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026+3.5%Top 6%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026+0.4%Top 24%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 20261,657,40438th percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year78.0%Bottom 27%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year2.2%76th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026−0.8%Top 10%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20264.5%Bottom 32%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year11.9%35th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year87.5%95th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year35.3%Bottom 14%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year71724th percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year48.2%Bottom 38%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year65424th percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year19.6Bottom 4%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in Nevada

8 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

Clark County, NV
2,329,548 residents · 5.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Washoe County, NV
497,200 residents · 4.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Lyon County, NV
61,680 residents · 4.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Carson City, NV
58,384 residents · 3.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Nye County, NV
54,344 residents · 5.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Elko County, NV
54,047 residents · 4.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Douglas County, NV
49,623 residents · 3.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Churchill County, NV
25,805 residents · 3.9 homicide deaths per 100k