Most populous city in Nevada, United States

Las Vegas

$421kMedian Home
356Sunny Days/yr
81°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation624kCenter elevation2,001 ft
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Hot season is intense, with mostly dry year-round. The hottest stretch is likely to shape daily routines. The air stays fairly dry through the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

About Las Vegas

Las Vegas, colloquially shortened to Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the seat of Clark County. It is the 24th-most populous city in the United States, with 641,903 residents at the 2020 census. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester.Wikipedia

Intense hot seasonNo real winterDry year-roundSin CityThe Entertainment Capital of the World
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Where It Is

Location Context
Las Vegas, Nevada
Latitude36.17°
Longitude-115.14°
Population624k
Center elevation2,001 ft

State Context

NevadaU.S. state

Nevada is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It is also sometimes placed in the Mountain West and Southwestern United States. It borders Idaho to the northeast, Oregon to the northwest, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive and the 31st-most populous U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: NoneAvg sales tax: 8.24%Property tax: 0.50%Official school data available

About the Region

Desert Southwest

The Desert Southwest — Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico — shares a climate defined by heat, aridity, and extraordinary landscape. Phoenix has grown into one of the country's largest cities on the premise of air-conditioned suburban living, a bargain for decades that is being stress-tested by climate shifts pushing summer highs above 110°F and placing long-term water resources under pressure. Las Vegas offers Nevada's zero income tax and extraordinary entertainment infrastructure against the same water equation tied to a shrinking Colorado River.

Tucson, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe offer a different profile: human-scale cities with deep roots in Spanish colonial and Indigenous traditions, lower costs than their larger neighbors, and the landscape that draws artists, retirees, and outdoor enthusiasts. The region's sunlight is exceptional — Phoenix regularly exceeds 300 sunny days per year — and the cultural texture across New Mexico in particular is unlike anywhere else in the United States.

Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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People

City Profile

Urban Feel4,545/mi²residents
Median Age38 yrs
College Educated26%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home9%of workforce
Poverty Rate15%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$421k
Median home price
Rent burden31% of income
Household Income
$66k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

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Central-location walkability plus available transit and density context

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Safety Score
64
Transit Score
68
School Rating
5.2/10
Internet
Fiber
22%
Cable
96%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
356
sunny days per year
98% of the year
Avg High Temp
81°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Dry air
19% warm season / 39% cool season
Comfort Score
45/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
49°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
4"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
51
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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dry air much of the year
Summer 19% · Winter 39% · Jun-Jan 14-44%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
44 days
per year with AQI > 100
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Culture

Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

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NFL
LV Raiders
NBA
LV Aces
NHL
Vegas Golden Knights
Minor League Clubs
LV Aviators
College Programs
UNLV Rebels
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