Blue Diamond Nevada 1, 2006
Blue Diamond’s story
84 years in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1942Blue Diamond is settled
Blue DiamondNV
The town, settled in 1942, counts 351 residents.
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
351
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$666K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Blue Diamond a good place to live?
66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Blue Diamond, against 23% in Nevada’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 92% of the land in Blue Diamond is conserved, above both Nevada’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 4,253 acres with 63 miles of trail. Blue Diamond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Allegiant Stadium and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blue Diamond. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw38 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
16 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
14 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
7 mi Park & preserveRed Rock Canyon National Conservation AreaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: Asybaris01, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Blue Diamond: who provides what
Blue Diamond is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerValley Electric Assn15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlue Diamond Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClark County Registrar of VotersClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8900489004 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blue Diamond.
Outdoors
Blue Diamond stands out in Nevada and nationally: trail density there is higher
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 66 miles of trail.
92.3%conserved
92.3%
conserved · 4,243 of 4,598 acres
66 mi
of trails · 9.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area | 63 mi | 4,253 |
| 2. Blue Diamond Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Blue Diamond’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Clark County school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond ESLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 35 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Blue Diamond is avalanches, at a high overall level
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Blue Diamond is 79 of 100. Expected losses in Blue Diamond break down as 36% from avalanches and 31% from inland flooding.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Blue Diamond has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of working residents in Blue Diamond who work locally: 1.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Las Vegas (31%), Paradise (22%) and Henderson (6%). Jobs in Blue Diamond grew by 39 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 59.
2%work in town
| Blue Diamond | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 17% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Blue Diamond2%
Las Vegas31%
Paradise22%
Henderson6%
Enterprise6%
15 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Blue Diamond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Blue Diamond, expect mild winters and hot summers
The range runs from 34° on a January night to 98° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–55°
Spring50–73°
Summer71–96°
Fall52–76°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Blue Diamond is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Blue Diamond is ahead of Nevada on 15 and behind on 4. 13% of adults smoke cigarettes in Blue Diamond. Among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Blue Diamond. Two figures for adults here: 10% worry about having enough food, 21% get no exercise outside work.
| Blue Diamond | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
15 better13 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Blue Diamond | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 18% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.4% |
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blue Diamond
17pages on Blue Diamond
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Blue Diamond
Galen Health Institutes-Las VegasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Vegas6.9 miLas Vegas CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Vegas7.9 mi$17,495 tuitionArizona College of Nursing-Las VegasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Vegas8 mi$23,531 tuition
About 13 of every 100 Blue Diamond residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Blue Diamond for work
Where Blue Diamond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Blue Diamond
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Diamond
Census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States
Blue Diamond is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,383 ft
- ZIP code
- 89004
- Area code
- 702
Questions about Blue Diamond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Diamond, NV a good place to live?
Blue Diamond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.