Pahrump, Nevada
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 3% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for walkability
Pahrump is a mid-size city in Nevada with about 45,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and air quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and walkability.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.97%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment10.2%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.0 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days313 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity38°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 23% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality47.8better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime2129/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population44,71197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.38better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pahrump an affordable place to live?
- Pahrump is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pahrump?
- The median home value in Pahrump is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pahrump?
- Median household income in Pahrump is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pahrump?
- Median gross rent in Pahrump is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pahrump safe?
- Pahrump 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 Pahrump?
- Pahrump averages 87°F in July and 46°F in January, with 5.0 in of annual precipitation and about 313 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pahrump?
- Public-school quality in Pahrump is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pahrump?
- The average one-way commute in Pahrump is 31 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)