Clark County, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Clark County is a county in Nevada with about 2,266,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteclarkcountynv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.7 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$369k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax0.10%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.53%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.6 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.6better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality61 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality42.7better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime2129/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population2,265,926100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.7%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability11.7/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.02better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $369k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2129/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 5.6 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)