Boulder City, NV

Census place 3206500 · pop 14,919

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
B
in NV
📍 Nevada ranks #50 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.36% · top 3%
🚽 Air64 AQI · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.36% property · US 0.99%8.24% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Air quality (AQI)County-level64 AQI6

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

64 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-5.8%7

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-5.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level40 days7

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

40 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.5010

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10011

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$435,60026

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$435,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking13.3%49

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$74,75750

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$74,757 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate11.4%50

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%52

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

31.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate182/100k53

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

182 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time23 min55

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access92.4%56

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health16.6%58

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity22.8%63

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate736/100k74

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

736 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$1,421/mo74

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,421/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity29.1%79

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership77.9%82

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

77.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.36%97

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Boulder City, NV a good place to live?
By the numbers, Boulder City scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Nevada overall ranks #50 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Boulder City, NV?
Boulder City reports 182 violent crimes per 100k and 736 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Boulder City, NV expensive to live in?
Boulder City has a median home value of $435,600 and typical rent around $1,421/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Boulder City, NV?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (64 AQI) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Boulder City, NV best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.36%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.