Nevada - Mt. Charleston, 1917
Mount Charleston’s story
Mount Charleston in pictures
Census counts: 285 in 2000, 314 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
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Mount CharlestonNV
465 residents make their home in this town in Nevada.
Photo: Scottthezombie · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
465
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$552K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Mount Charleston a good place to live?
Mount Charleston’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both the Nevada town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 43 Nevada towns, just one has a lower midsummer high than Mount Charleston. 99% of the land in Mount Charleston is conserved, above both the Nevada town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, 18,677 acres with 46.5 miles of trail. Mount Charleston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
465 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Mount Charleston: who provides what
Mount Charleston is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKyle Canyon Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 code8912489124 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 Mount Charleston.
Outdoors
In Mount Charleston, nearly a third of the land is conserved
For Mount Charleston, the trail network density is 2.2 miles per square mile. 63 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
98.9%conserved
98.9%
conserved · 18,469 of 18,677 acres
63 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Mountains National Recreation Area | 46.5 mi | 18,677 |
| 2. Mount Charleston Wilderness | 16.9 mi | 9,555 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lundy Earl B ESLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Mount Charleston has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
The risk rating from FEMA in Mount Charleston is 79 of 100. This Nevada town has had 13 paid flood insurance claims since 1982. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from avalanches and 31% from inland flooding.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
13
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Mount Charleston’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Mount Charleston. Most working residents leave Mount Charleston for work: only 2% work in town. Also worth knowing: the middle household income for Mount Charleston comes to $109,000. This Nevada town had 78 jobs in 2023, down 152 from 2013.
2%work in town
| Mount Charleston | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 17% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mount Charleston2%
Las Vegas29%
Paradise22%
Henderson9%
Enterprise7%
27 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Mount Charleston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Mount Charleston home at about $552K
Only 3 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Mount Charleston. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 3.3%.
$552KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mount Charleston$552K
Nevada$441K
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mount Charleston’s year
Mount Charleston’s January low is 27°F.
83°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring36–58°
Summer56–80°
Fall41–63°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mount Charleston is
In Mount Charleston, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 39% have high blood pressure. This Nevada town does better than the Nevada average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Among adults in the town, 31% feel lonely.
| Mount Charleston | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
13 better15 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Mount Charleston | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 18% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.4% |
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
17.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Allegiant Stadium and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Charleston. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
Big draw39 mi National ParkDeath Valley National Park1.3M visitors a year
27 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
39 mi CaveDevils Hole
5 mi MountainCharleston PeakSources: 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 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Death Valley National Park: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devils Hole: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charleston Peak: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Charleston
17pages on Mount Charleston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mount Charleston; the nearest are
Chamberlain University-NevadaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Vegas17.6 mi$19,975 tuitionUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity or college · Public · Las Vegas28.6 mi$9,748 in-state tuitionMohave Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kingman, AZ112.2 mi$2,208 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Mount Charleston residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mount Charleston for work
Where Mount Charleston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Mount Charleston
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Charleston
Unincorporated town in Nevada, United States
Mount Charleston is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 357 at the 2010 census. The town of Mount Charleston is named for nearby Mount Charleston whose Charleston Peak at 11,916 feet (3,632 m) is the highest point in Clark County. The town of Mount Charleston is in a valley of the Spring Mountains to the northwest of Las Vegas, noted for its hiking trails. It is also known for its Retreat on Charleston Peak, a 64-room hotel. At an elevation of approximately 7,500 feet, temperatures are much lower than in Las Vegas, which has an elevation of about 2,000 feet, making it a popular place for Las Vegans to vacation. The me…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,510 ft
- Area code
- 702
Questions about Mount Charleston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Charleston, NV a good place to live?
Mount Charleston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.