Hidden Cell Tower Tree, 2012
Summerlin South’s story
Summerlin South in pictures
Census counts: 3,735 in 2000, 30,744 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and a map from 1952 on.
Explore the history →Summerlin SouthNV
A town of 31,354.
Population
31,354
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$672K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
14,210
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#13 of 42 in NV
What should you know before moving to Summerlin South?
The typical home is worth about $672K, 8.8 years of the Las Vegas metro’s $76K median household income. Overall it grades C+, ranked 13th of 42 in Nevada. The median household earns $117K and it is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. Summerlin South’s going rate for rent is $2,509 a month, where Nevada’s towns sit at $1,404 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Only 4 of the 42 Nevada towns we compare have a higher middle household income than Summerlin South. The biggest place to walk is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 34 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
A growing town
Summerlin South has grown 28% from 2010 to 2020
24,085 counted in 2010 and 30,744 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Summerlin South grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Summerlin South is from typical.
Its grades run from A for jobs and income (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 4%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthSummerlin Hospital Medical Center 3.8 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Allegiant Stadium and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Summerlin South. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw34 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
10 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
9 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
9 mi TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars PalaceSources: 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 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Summerlin South: who provides what
Summerlin South is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLas Vegas Valley Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% 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 code8913589135 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 Summerlin South.
Summerlin South is among the three healthiest towns in Nevada and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Nevada.
OutdoorsB
In Summerlin South, 1.9% of the land is conserved
Trails run 32 miles in 8 parks and preserves. Summerlin South’s concentration of trails comes in at 3.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 8, covering 130 acres.
#10for trails in NV
| Summerlin South | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 3.3 miles per square mile | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
1.9%
conserved · 116 of 6,175 acres
32 mi
of trails · 3.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area | 1.2 mi | 34 |
| 2. Gardens Park | 1.2 mi | 18 |
| 3. Summerlin Centre Community Park | 1.1 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
Public schools in Summerlin South fall behind 74% of Nevada districts
Public schools: the Clark County school district. The largest public high school is West Career & Technical Academy HS, with 1,482 students. Of its 8 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
26%of NV districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goolsby Judy & John L ESLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 707 | A+ |
| West Career & Technical Academy HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,482 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Summerlin South stands out in Nevada and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have obesity
It ranks #2 of the 42 Nevada towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Nevada is food insecurity: 8.9% of its 24,868 adults worry about having enough food, against 18% statewide.
Nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Summerlin South. Among 42 Nevada towns, just one has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Summerlin South. In Summerlin South, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 11% smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Summerlin South beats Nevada on 20 and trails on 1.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Summerlin South | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Summerlin South | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 18% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.4% |
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
3.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
98th
percentile among NV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Summerlin South
The Las Vegas Wfo weather station, 10 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 302 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Las Vegas Wfo weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 138 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Its midsummer high comes in at 102°F.
102°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring52–77°
Summer73–100°
Fall53–79°
Dec 10
typical first frost
Jan 24
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
102°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Compared with most of Nevada and the rest of the country, more of Summerlin South’s workers work remotely from home
Summerlin South has about as many jobs (14,210) as working residents, but only 762 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 5,894 in 2013 to 14,210.
Summerlin South: 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Most people who work leave Summerlin South to do it: just 6% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 8,316, to 14,210. The median commute is under 9 miles.
6%work in town
| Summerlin South | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 9% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Summerlin South6%
Las Vegas29%
Paradise23%
Spring Valley14%
Henderson6%
9 mi
median commute distance
14,210
jobs based in Summerlin South
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Summerlin South faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
62% of Summerlin South’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 27%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D−
Homes in Summerlin South sell for about $948K
At 8.8 years of the Las Vegas metro’s $76K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 98% of Nevada towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $3,711, against $2,027 across Nevada, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Homes sold in Summerlin South spent a median 77 days on the market. Sellers in Summerlin South got 97.2% of the asking price, typically. The share of households in Summerlin South who are owner-occupiers: 70%.
$948Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
77
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
56
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Summerlin South
17pages on Summerlin South
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Summerlin South
Galen Health Institutes-Las VegasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Vegas4.2 miChamberlain University-NevadaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Vegas4.3 mi$19,975 tuitionUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasUniversity or college · Public · Las Vegas10.9 mi$9,748 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Summerlin South residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
About Summerlin South
CDP in Nevada, United States
Summerlin South, also seen on maps as South Summerlin, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States, on the western edge of the Las Vegas Valley and adjacent to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It is named because it is a southward extension of the master-planned community of Summerlin. Nearly all of Summerlin South is in ZIP code 89135. The population was 30,744 at the 2020 Census. The Summerlin South Community Association is the main management entity of the area – it is a homeowners association for the entire community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,919 ft
- Area code
- 702
Summerlin South’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Summerlin South.
Spring ValleyLas VegasSummerlin South
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NV rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerlin South | #13 | C+ | D− | — | C | A |
| Spring Valley | #31 | C− | D | — | C | B− |
| Las Vegas | #38 | D | D | D | C | C |
Summerlin South and Spring Valley report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Summerlin South with a neighbor →
Questions about Summerlin South
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summerlin South, NV a good place to live?
Summerlin South grades C+ overall, better than 37% of U.S. towns and #13 of 42 in Nevada. It grades A for health and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Summerlin South, NV expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $672,000, 53% above the Nevada typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.