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North Las Vegas, NV Area Profile

North Las Vegas, Nevada Area, NV

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around North Las Vegas, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • Treat North Las Vegas as a large-city market where monthly costs can behave differently from statewide averages.
  • Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
  • Use Las Vegas, NV as a same-state comparison point before treating one NV value as typical.
View Nevada cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.142/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
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Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population270,773
Median age34.3
Bachelor+18.2%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • Use the school section as a local screen for North Las Vegas, then confirm campus-level details before making decisions.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for North Las Vegas; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate North Las Vegas-specific signals from broader Nevada patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment5.3%
Median wage$76,772
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • Income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture in North Las Vegas.
  • The median household income value is $76,772 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether North Las Vegas works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$372,300
Median property tax paid$1,801
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$1,605/mo
View Nevada property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • Use the climate panel as a planning screen for North Las Vegas; property-specific exposure still needs local review.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using North Las Vegas as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill and may indirectly affect household operating costs.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad NV averages.
  • Compare with Las Vegas, NV for a broader read on Nevada insurance pressure.
View Nevada insurance report

North Las Vegas Facts

A compact fact sheet for North Las Vegas with the strongest available public-data fields.

North Las Vegas, NV facts
FactValueSource context
Population270,773ACS place estimate
Median household income$76,772ACS household estimate
Median home value$372,300ACS housing estimate
Median age34.3ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share18.2%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.142/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • In North Las Vegas, home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast NV screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

North Las Vegas Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the North Las Vegas page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

North Las Vegas, NV local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population270,773North Las Vegas is treated as a large-city place for comparison.
Median household income$76,772Income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture.
Median home value$372,300Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Two-bedroom rent$1,605/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Median property tax paid$1,801Property tax should be read with mortgage, insurance, and home value.
Residential electric rate$0.142/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment5.3%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age34.3Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share18.2%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 270,773, so North Las Vegas should be compared with similar-size places before using broader Nevada averages. Median household income is $76,772, so the best affordability read for North Las Vegas is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $372,300, so ownership costs in North Las Vegas should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $1,605/mo, so renters can compare North Las Vegas against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For North Las Vegas, income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture. Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether North Las Vegas looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Las Vegas, NV.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.142/kWh, so North Las Vegas households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for North Las Vegas is a Nevada state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For North Las Vegas, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is $1,801, so North Las Vegas buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a North Las Vegas address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in North Las Vegas depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for North Las Vegas, especially when comparing with Las Vegas, NV.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 34.3, so North Las Vegas may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 18.2%, so North Las Vegas education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 5.3%, so North Las Vegas wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby Nevada comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
Sunrise Manor, NV199,099$291k$0.142/kWh
Las Vegas, NV650,873$395k$0.142/kWh
Winchester, NV37,774$287k$0.142/kWh
Whitney, NV46,268$300k$0.142/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for North Las Vegas.

North Las Vegas Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For North Las Vegas, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 270,773, median household income $76,772, median home value $372,300, rent $1,605/mo, property tax paid $1,801, and the Nevada residential electric benchmark $0.142/kWh.

North Las Vegas category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $76,772 $372,300 North Las Vegas affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Utility costs $0.142/kWh $1,605/mo North Las Vegas utility planning should pair the Nevada electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes $1,801 $372k North Las Vegas tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 34.3 18.2% North Las Vegas insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

North Las Vegas should be read as a large-city place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income is solid, so housing and taxes usually decide the budget picture, and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a Nevada state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For North Las Vegas, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is $1,801 and median home value is $372,300. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Las Vegas, NV as a local comparison before using a broad NV average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 5.3%, median age is 34.3, and bachelor-plus share is 18.2%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around North Las Vegas.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for North Las Vegas
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
Sunrise Manor, NV 8 mi $291k $1,072 $0.142/kWh
Las Vegas, NV 10 mi $395k $1,985 $0.142/kWh
Winchester, NV 11 mi $287k $1,107 $0.142/kWh
Whitney, NV 13 mi $300k $1,132 $0.142/kWh
Paradise, NV 14 mi $358k $1,519 $0.142/kWh

Data Freshness

This North Las Vegas, Nevada dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from North Las Vegas to nearby cities, Nevada Area, and Nevada benchmarks.

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Nearby Cities Nevada Hub Nevada Cost Benchmarks

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North Las Vegas 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
NV Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the North Las Vegas dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Plumber Rates for North Las Vegas $85-$165/hr planning range. Leak, drain, fixture, water heater, and emergency plumbing cost planning. Opens the deepest available state guide for North Las Vegas, Nevada. Open state guide HVAC Installation for North Las Vegas $5,500-$14,500 planning range. AC, furnace, heat pump, ductwork, and seasonal system replacement planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for North Las Vegas, Nevada. Open national guide Roof Replacement for North Las Vegas $8,000-$24,000 planning range. Roof replacement, leak repair, flashing, ventilation, and storm-exposure planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for North Las Vegas, Nevada. Open national guide Electrician Rates for North Las Vegas $90-$175/hr planning range. Panel, outlet, EV charger, lighting, wiring, and inspection cost planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for North Las Vegas, Nevada. Open national guide

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.