City profile
Las Vegas, NV
Beyond the Strip — affordable suburbs, year-round sunshine, and world-class entertainment.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
94°F
Sunny days / yr
294
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$420,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,200
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
103
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.53%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Riverine flooding, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
6 mi to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 51% Democratic / 48% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
660,400
Growth since 2019
+4.0%
Median age
38.6
Residents 65+
16.0%
Median household income
$73,877
Income growth since 2019
+31.1%
Black household income
$46,582
Home ownership
56.6%
Poverty rate
14.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.2%
Race & ethnicity: Black 11.2% · White 39.7% · Hispanic 34.7% · Asian 7.0% · Other 7.5%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
413 · 25% above the national average
Property crime
2,425 · 56% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. State average: violent 384, property 2,029.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NV is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, water scarcity
Highlights
- No state income tax
- World-class entertainment
- Near Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead
- Growing diverse community
Trade-offs
- Extreme summer heat
- Water scarcity
- Tourist-heavy areas
- Healthcare options limited
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.