Summerlin South, Nevada
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Summerlin South is a mid-size city in Nevada with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly rent.
Official websiteclarkcountynv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$594k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.83%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 73% 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 Risk76.1better than 33% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% 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
Population29,72495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby109.00better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Summerlin South an affordable place to live?
- Summerlin South is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Summerlin South?
- The median home value in Summerlin South is $594k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Summerlin South?
- Median household income in Summerlin South is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Summerlin South?
- Median gross rent in Summerlin South is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Summerlin South safe?
- Summerlin South 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 Summerlin South?
- Summerlin South averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 6.6 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summerlin South?
- Public-school quality in Summerlin South 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 Summerlin South?
- The average one-way commute in Summerlin South is 24 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)