Nellis AFB
unincorporated, Clark County · 5,087 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #25 of 42 in NV
Nevada rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Nevada
Nellis AFB ranks first on hazard risk among Nevada’s 42 towns of 2,500+; 3 of the 42 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
A+
#2North Las Vegas
Clark County · 296,653 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #34 of 42 in NV
#3Boulder City
Clark County · 14,884 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #9 of 42 in NV
All 42 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
42 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
1Nellis AFBunincorporated, Clark County · 5,087 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #25 of 42
4Sunrise Manorunincorporated, Clark County · 200,218 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #37 of 42
7Winchesterunincorporated, Clark County · 37,081 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #35 of 42
9Spring Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 219,187 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #31 of 42
10Whitneyunincorporated, Clark County · 47,221 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #33 of 42
11Summerlin Southunincorporated, Clark County · 31,354 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #13 of 42
12Paradiseunincorporated, Clark County · 185,913 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #36 of 42
13Enterpriseunincorporated, Clark County · 240,464 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #21 of 42
15Incline Villageunincorporated, Washoe County · 9,272 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #3 of 42
16Pahrumpunincorporated, Nye County · 47,347 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #42 of 42
18Laughlinunincorporated, Clark County · 8,789 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #41 of 42
19Hawthorneunincorporated, Mineral County · 2,809 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #40 of 42
23Battle Mountainunincorporated, Lander County · 3,518 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #7 of 42
25Sun Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 22,228 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #18 of 42
26Indian Hillsunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,527 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #11 of 42
27Spanish Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 17,980 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #4 of 42
30Gardnerville Ranchosunincorporated, Douglas County · 12,114 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #8 of 42
31Moapa Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 6,684 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #27 of 42
33Johnson Laneunincorporated, Douglas County · 6,467 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #2 of 42
34Washoe Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 3,315 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #14 of 42
35Silver Springsunincorporated, Lyon County · 5,060 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #39 of 42
36Cold Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 11,321 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #10 of 42
37Gardnervilleunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,486 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #6 of 42
38Mindenunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,707 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #5 of 42
39Daytonunincorporated, Lyon County · 15,781 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #30 of 42
40Lemmon Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 4,412 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #12 of 42
42Spring Creekunincorporated, Elko County · 14,739 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C · #17 of 42
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Nevada town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Nellis AFB (Clark County) ranks first on hazard risk among 42 towns, with an A+; North Las Vegas and Boulder City follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (42 in Nevada). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Nevada page.
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