Mountain Falls, 2006
Pahrump’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 7,424 in 1990, 44,738 in 2020. The archive holds 31 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1891Pahrump is settled
PahrumpNV
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
47,347
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$365K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
53.0
years
Jobs based here
6,169
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
In the bottom 2% of U.S. towns
Is Pahrump a good place to live?
At about $365K, a typical home costs 6 years of the Pahrump area’s $61K median household income. Taken together, its subjects give Pahrump a D− overall, behind almost every U.S. town. Its lowest grade is for incomes: the median household income is $62K, and 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Health is weaker too (D): CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. The biggest park or preserve is Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, at 8,453 acres. The town’s peak summer temperature is 102°F, above both the Nevada town median (94°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Pahrump’s concentration of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Nevada’s towns sit at 2.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 32% of residents are 65 or older in the town, above both Nevada’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%).
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · health, CDC PLACES · OpenStreetMap · NOAA normals, 1991–2020.
What makes Pahrump stand out
Where Pahrump beats most towns.
A growing town
Pahrump has grown 23% from 2010 to 2020
36,441 counted in 2010 and 44,738 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Pahrump grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Pahrump is from typical.
Jobs & incomeNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →HealthDesert View Hospital 1.6 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC−Open →SchoolsSchools trail most of those comparedC−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 5.7% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landB−Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleDOpen →Civic life1.6 library visits per resident; 3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market$365K typical home, up 0.5% in a year; 85 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 53.0; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Pahrump: who provides what
Pahrump is unincorporated, so Nye County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerValley Electric Assn15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreat Basin Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNye CountyNye 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 hereNye County ClerkNye County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes89048, 89060, 8906189048 56% · 89060 26% · 89061 18%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 Pahrump.
Pahrump has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
HealthD
Pahrump earns a D for health
Only 2 of the 42 Nevada towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Pahrump. Pahrump: nearly a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Pahrump is ahead of Nevada on 5 and behind on 14. 43% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 16% have diabetes.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Pahrump | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Pahrump | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.4% |
Desert View Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
15th
percentile among NV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Pahrump’s schools trail 79% of Nevada districts
The public schools here belong to the Nye school district. Below: Two of its 9 schools, each with why it was picked. Public school enrollment in Pahrump: 3,058 students across 5 schools.
21%of NV districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Clarke Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,030 | C+ |
| Pahrump Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,333 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Pahrump’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 4,481 in 2013 to 6,169.
About one worker in four stays in Pahrump for work. Employers in Pahrump added 1,688 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 6,169. Its mean commuting time stands at 30 minutes. The top destinations are Paradise (12%), Las Vegas (11%) and Tonopah (9%).
28%work in town
| Pahrump | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 28% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pahrump28%
Paradise12%
Las Vegas11%
Tonopah9%
North Las Vegas6%
46 mi
median commute distance
6,169
jobs based in Pahrump
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Pahrump
July afternoons average 101.7°, hotter than in 100% of U.S. towns; January nights average 31.8°.
The town’s January low is 32°F.
102°summer high
| Pahrump | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 102°F | 94°F | 85°F |
| January low | 32°F | 25°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–59°
Spring48–77°
Summer69–99°
Fall49–80°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
102°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
5.5% of the land in Pahrump is protected from building
Across 11 parks and preserves: 419 miles of trail.
#31for trails in NV
| Pahrump | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
5.5%
conserved · 11,622 of 209,649 acres
419 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Discovery Park | 1.9 mi | 60 |
| 2. Ian Deutch Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 23 |
| 3. Nopah Range Wilderness | 0.3 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Pahrump, with inland flooding at the top
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Pahrump comes to 65 of 100. Expected losses in Pahrump break down as 55% from inland flooding and 29% from heat waves. 16 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 2006.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
16
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
Pahrump earns a C− for cost of living
Homes in Pahrump are typically worth about $365,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% below the Nevada typical home. The share of households in Pahrump who live in a home they own: 79%. For Pahrump, the going rate for rent is $1,304 a month.
$365KZillow home value
| Pahrump | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,304 a month | $1,419 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pahrump$365K
Nevada$441K
Market temperature
85
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
60
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Death Valley National Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pahrump. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi National ParkDeath Valley National Park1.3M visitors a year
22 mi CaveDevils Hole
17 mi MountainCharleston Peak
32 mi Park & preserveRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
24 mi TheatreAmargosa Opera House and Hotel
32 mi Theme parkBonnie Springs RanchSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Death Valley National Park: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Devils Hole: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charleston Peak: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: Asybaris01, Public domain · Amargosa Opera House and Hotel: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bonnie Springs Ranch: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pahrump
17pages on Pahrump
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pahrump; the nearest are
Chamberlain University-NevadaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Vegas38.2 mi$19,975 tuitionUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity or college · Public · Las Vegas48.6 mi$9,748 in-state tuitionCerro Coso Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ridgecrest, CA103.9 mi$1,384 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Pahrump residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
About Pahrump
Unincorporated town in Nevada, United States
Pahrump ( pə-RUMP) is an unincorporated town located at the southernmost tip of Nye County, Nevada, United States, about 50 miles (80 km) west of Las Vegas. Pahrump lies adjacent to the Nevada–California border and the area had a population of 44,738 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 302 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,697 ft
- ZIP code
- 89041, 89048, 89060
- Area code
- 775
Questions about Pahrump
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pahrump, NV a good place to live?
Pahrump grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns. It grades D for health and C− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Pahrump, NV expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.