Las Vegas, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Las Vegas is a major city in Nevada with about 645,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Las Vegas is $365k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Las Vegas is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Las Vegas is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Las Vegas has a violent crime rate of 2129/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Las Vegas is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$365k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$132kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.60%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.1 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.1better than 61% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2129/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population644,835100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.78better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Las Vegas an affordable place to live?
- Las Vegas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Las Vegas safe?
- Las Vegas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2129/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Las Vegas?
- Las Vegas averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 6.1 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Las Vegas?
- Public-school quality in Las Vegas is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Las Vegas?
- The average one-way commute in Las Vegas is 26 min.