Nevada Area Profiles
12 published city profiles across Nevada, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
affordability48th of 51 states59
Opportunity30th of 51 states50
GrowthTop 46% of 51 states53
Climate43rd of 51 states51
Physical resilience34th of 51 states45
Access46th of 51 states0
Economic stability29th of 51 states49
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 660,400 | 60 | 63 | 63 |
| Las Vegas | 660,400 | 60 | 63 | 62 |
| Henderson | 332,141 | 66 | 60 | 64 |
| Henderson | 332,141 | 66 | 60 | 64 |
| North Las Vegas | 278,595 | 57 | 72 | 63 |
| North Las Vegas | 278,595 | 57 | 72 | 63 |
| Reno | 273,212 | 77 | 51 | 59 |
| Reno | 273,212 | 77 | 51 | 60 |
| Enterprise | 240,464 | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley | 219,187 | — | — | — |
| Sunrise Manor | 200,218 | — | — | — |
| Paradise | 185,913 | — | — | — |
Fastest development
- North Las Vegas 72
- North Las Vegas 72
- Las Vegas 63
- Las Vegas 63
- Henderson 60
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.
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
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.62 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±3,427 | 1,202,593 | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 39.1 | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 3,184,612 | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 5.56 | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±610 | 1,326,471 | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$11 | $1,597 | Top 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,611 | $435,400 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 24.5% | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 9.3% | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$596 | $78,260 | Top 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$333 | $41,354 | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 1,588,772 | Bottom 38% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 4.1% | Top 2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | Top 12% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,673,649 | Bottom 38% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 63.2% | Bottom 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.4% | Bottom 26% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | Top 16% | July 2026 |