Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Las Vegas's D covers 679,817 people, and the city's neighborhoods vary far more than any single grade can show. It ranks 38th of 42 graded places in Nevada. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 88% of U.S. towns. What weighs on its grade: its police reported 6,972 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 87% of U.S. towns, and the typical home is worth about $418K, 5.5 years of the Las Vegas metro’s $76K median household income. Las Vegas’ July high is 104°F, where Nevada’s towns sit at 94°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Its National Register listings include Las Vegas Mormon Fort and Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Boundary Increase). Only 6 of Nevada’s 66 towns score higher on hazard risk.
Where Las Vegas beats most towns.
Census counts: 25 in 1900, 641,903 in 2020. The archive holds 42 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 4 maps from 1952 on.
23 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Las Vegas is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Las Vegas. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw33 mi DamHoover Dam
in town LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
10 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
in town Stadium & arenaCashman FieldAllegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · Cashman Field: Antic2, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Las Vegas, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Nevada (mostly inland flooding), has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more.
Reported crimes fell from 59,323 to 48,102 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Las Vegas’ property crime rate is 24 per 1,000 residents. Las Vegas reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less. Las Vegas’ violent crime rate is 4.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Las Vegas | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 24 per 1,000 residents | 14.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Clark County school district. Three of its 173 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogich Sig MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,636 | A |
| Arbor View HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,069 | B+ |
| College of So NV HS WestTop results in townGrades 11–12 | Grades 11–12 | 218 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
277 miles of trail in 118 parks and preserves. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, at 6,151 acres with 32.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. The trail density in Las Vegas is 2.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument | 32.9 mi | 6,151 |
| 2. Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs | 24.6 mi | 832 |
| 3. Lone Mountain Regional Park | 5.3 mi | 147 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Las Vegas beats the Nevada average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Las Vegas adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Las Vegas | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Las Vegas | NV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 11.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.9% | 9.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The N Las Vegas weather station, 8 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 311 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The N Las Vegas weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 142 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Las Vegas has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 104°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Las Vegas’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Las Vegas grew to 265,110 in 2023, 48,413 more than in 2013. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Las Vegas.
| Las Vegas | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 34% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 12% | 9% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 85% of Nevada towns, with expected losses of about $314 per resident a year; that rating is what its B for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1978, 121 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Las Vegas.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Las Vegas home is worth about $418,000, down 2.8% in a year, 5% below the Nevada typical home.
| Las Vegas | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 70% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 59% | 53% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,563 a month | $1,404 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Nevada average. Las Vegas has grown 5.3% since 2020, to 679,817 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Nevada.
| Las Vegas | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 40.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 22% | 29% |
50.2% women, 49.8% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±0.3 points. Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.2, men 38.1.
| Las Vegas | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.9% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 27.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
6 within 15 miles of the center of Las Vegas
About 5 of every 100 Las Vegas residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
2 colleges in town.
23 places in Las Vegas on the National Register of Historic Places.
Most populous city in Nevada, United States
Las Vegas, colloquially shortened to Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. It is the 24th-most populous city in the United States, with 641,903 residents at the 2020 census. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley s…
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6 towns share a border with Las Vegas.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D; Sunrise Manor (D) is closest.
| Town | NV rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | #38 | D | D | D | C | C |
| Winchester | #35 | D | C+ | — | C | D |
| Sunrise Manor | #37 | D | C | — | C | D |
| North Las Vegas | #34 | D | C− | C− | C | C |
| Spring Valley | #31 | C− | D | — | C | B− |
| Summerlin South | #13 | C+ | D− | — | C | A |
| Paradise | #36 | D | C− | — | C | C− |
Winchester, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley, Summerlin South and Paradise report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Las Vegas with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Las Vegas grades D overall, better than 7% of U.S. towns and #38 of 42 in Nevada. It grades C for health, D for safety and C for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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