City safety & data profile

Las VegasNV

Las Vegas, NV is a 642K-resident city in Clark County with a median household income of $73,877.

Clark County, Nevada. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Las Vegas, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Las Vegas has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $427,900, and 15 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

642K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$73,877
Median income
$427,900
Median home
14%
Poverty rate

The read on Las Vegas

Las Vegas posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 recent safety alerts are on record and 15 hospitals serve the Las Vegas area.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities
4
safety alerts on record
15
hospitals in & near Las Vegas

Where Las Vegas income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,877 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Las Vegas, NV beyond the headline numbers

Las Vegas sits inside Clark County, Nevada, at roughly 36.17°N, -115.14°W. Population 641,903, $73,877 median household income. Median home value $427,900, median rent $1,563. Poverty rate 14%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Las Vegas's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.2%, then high blood pressure at 34.6%. 15 hospitals in/around Las Vegas, 2.9/5 avg rating, 9 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Las Vegas from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
641,903
Las Vegas
Median Income
$73,877
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$427,900
+88% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clark County) - Las Vegas's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.3M+18%
Median Income
$76,472+45%
Median Home Value
$431,000+161%
Poverty Rate
13%-14%
Unemployment
7.5%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Las Vegas, NV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
Poverty Rate
14%
Unemployment 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.7%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 45.1%
African American 11.7%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Obesity
32.4%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
17%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Diabetes
12.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.4%
Annual Checkup 73.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 15 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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3
★★★
2
★★
4
★
0
Average Rating
2.9/5
Total Hospitals
15
With ER
9
MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SAINT ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITALS - SAN MARTIN CAMPUS
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SPRING VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
CENTENNIAL HILLS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News - Las Vegas Area 4

Air Quality

Air Quality Alert: Las Vegas Reaches Unhealthy Levels for PM10

EPA ·
Air Quality

Air Quality Alert: Las Vegas Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy Levels for Sensitive Groups

EPA ·
Air Quality

Air Quality Alert: Las Vegas, NV Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level

EPA ·
Air Quality

Las Vegas Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy Levels with PM10 AQI of 157

EPA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Las Vegas, NV? ▼
Las Vegas, NV has a population of 641,903 people, located in Clark County, Nevada.
What is the median household income in Las Vegas? ▼
The median household income in Las Vegas, NV is $73,877 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14%.
What is the median home value in Las Vegas? ▼
The median home value in Las Vegas, NV is $427,900. Median rent is $1,563/month.
What are the top health concerns in Las Vegas? ▼
The top health indicators in Las Vegas include Short Sleep Duration (41.2%), High Blood Pressure (34.6%), Obesity (32.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Las Vegas? ▼
Las Vegas has 15 hospitals with an average rating of 2.9/5 stars. 9 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Las Vegas? ▼
The median age in Las Vegas, NV is 38.6 years. 27.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Las Vegas, NV is located in Clark County, Nevada. With a population of 642K and a $73,877 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 15 hospitals with an average rating of 2.9/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Las Vegas area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Nevada

Real-time AQI for every monitored Nevada location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

North Las Vegas, NV 235K Winchester, NV 28K Sunrise Manor, NV 189K Paradise, NV 223K Whitney, NV 39K Spring Valley, NV 178K Enterprise, NV 108K Summerlin South, NV 24K
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Using Las Vegas's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Las Vegas area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Las Vegas against Nevada peers on any ranking lens. Explore Nevada

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clark County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.