Paradise, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Paradise is a city in Nevada with about 190,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteclarkcountynv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.6 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$334k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.43%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)93°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.2 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.3better than 56% 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
Population189,733100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance1 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.12better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paradise an affordable place to live?
- Paradise is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Paradise?
- The median home value in Paradise is $334k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Paradise?
- Median household income in Paradise is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Paradise?
- Median gross rent in Paradise is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Paradise safe?
- Paradise 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 Paradise?
- Paradise averages 93°F in July and 49°F in January, with 4.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paradise?
- Public-school quality in Paradise 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 Paradise?
- The average one-way commute in Paradise is 23 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)