The Narrows, 1912
Moapa Town’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 928 in 2000, 1,006 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
- 1865Moapa Town is settled
Moapa TownNV
Today 958 people live in this town, first settled in 1865.
Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
958
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$426K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
483
A job hub
Is Moapa Town a good place to live?
Moapa Town’s typical journey to work is 45 minutes, where Nevada’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 43 in Nevada we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Moapa Town. 48% of the land in Moapa Town is conserved, where Nevada’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Moapa Town has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Moapa Town stand out
Where Moapa Town beats most towns.
Small town
958 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Moapa Town: who provides what
Moapa Town is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOverton Power District No 512.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMoapa Valley Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% 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 code8902589025 100%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 Moapa Town.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Moapa Town
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 53 miles. In Moapa Town, the trail density is 3.0 miles per square mile. The town has one park or preserve, 8 acres in all.
48.1%conserved
48.1%
conserved · 5,467 of 11,372 acres
53 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moapa Recreation Center Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Moapa Town’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Clark County school district. Moapa Town’s only public school teaches 138 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Ute ESLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 138 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Moapa Town has 2.0 jobs for every working resident, and 480 people commute in
Most people who work leave Moapa Town to do it: just 1% work in town. Among residents locally, 17% live below the poverty line. The town had 483 jobs in 2023, up 474 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 50 miles away.
1%work in town
| Moapa Town | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 17% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Moapa Town1%
Las Vegas21%
Paradise13%
North Las Vegas7%
Enterprise6%
50 mi
median commute distance
483
jobs based in Moapa Town
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Moapa Town brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 107°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
107°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring53–81°
Summer74–104°
Fall55–84°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
107°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Moapa Town is
14% of Moapa Town adults have diabetes. Only 3 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Moapa Town.
| Moapa Town | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Moapa Town | NV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 11.6% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.1% |
Mesa View Regional Hospital
29.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moapa Town faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. 36% of Moapa Town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 33%.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Moapa Town home is worth about $426K
Home values are up 1.8% over the year to September 2026. For Moapa Town, the rent at the middle of the market is $817 a month. The share of households in Moapa Town who are owner-occupiers: 84%.
$426KZillow home value
| Moapa Town | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $817 a month | $1,410 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Moapa Town$426K
Nevada$441K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Valley of Fire State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moapa Town. Close and well known come first.
18 mi State parkValley of Fire State Park
16 mi National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a year
16 mi MuseumLost City Museum
38 mi National MonumentTule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument52K visitors a year
32 mi MuseumVirgin Valley Heritage MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Valley of Fire State Park: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain · Lost City Museum: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Virgin Valley Heritage Museum: K O, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moapa Town
17pages on Moapa Town
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moapa Town; the nearest are
Roseman University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Henderson49 miUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity or college · Public · Las Vegas49.2 mi$9,748 in-state tuitionMohave Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kingman, AZ103.9 mi$2,208 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Moapa Town residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
A job hub
Every workday, about 480 people come to Moapa Town for work
Where Moapa Town’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
483jobs based in Moapa Town
1%of working residents work in town
50 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moapa Town
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Moapa is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2010 census. It is the largest town in Clark County by land area. Both the second and the third tallest structures in Nevada, the Moapa Entravision Tower and the Moapa Kemp Tower respectively, are located in Moapa.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1865
- Area
- 151 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
- ZIP code
- 89025
- Area code
- 702, 725
Questions about Moapa Town
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moapa Town, NV a good place to live?
Moapa Town has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.