Las Vegas, NV

Census place 3240000 · pop 660,400

F31/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in NV
📍 Nevada ranks #50 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.48% · top 8%
🚽 Air64 AQI · bottom 6%
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The world's casino and entertainment capital, famed for the neon Las Vegas Strip.

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Taxes
0.48% 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.

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.

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.

Uninsured adults17.0%12

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

17.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate2642/100k16

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

2642 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health19.5%16

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

19.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4820

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate433/100k21

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

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

Housing cost$427,90027

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

$427,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking15.6%28

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

15.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership56.6%29

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

56.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity27.9%35

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

27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time26 min38

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

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

Poverty rate14.0%38

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

14.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%44

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

27.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$73,87749

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

$73,877 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access91.7%51

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

91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,712/mo53

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

$1,712/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%58

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

+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity32.4%65

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

32.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.48%92

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

0.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Las Vegas, NV a good place to live?
By the numbers, Las Vegas scores 31/100 — a F (Bad) 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 Las Vegas, NV?
Las Vegas reports 433 violent crimes per 100k and 2642 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Las Vegas, NV expensive to live in?
Las Vegas has a median home value of $427,900 and typical rent around $1,712/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, NV best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.48%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The world's casino and entertainment capital, famed for the neon Las Vegas Strip.

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