Las Vegas NV
Nevada · Pop. 660,400
Las Vegas, NV: median household income of $73,877, median rent of $1,563/mo, 7.4% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$73,877
per year
Median Rent
$1,563
per month
Median Home
$428k
home value
Unemployment
7.4%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
26 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Las Vegas, NV Reality Check"
In Las Vegas, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $73,877 and median rent is $1,563/month. A staggering 55% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $427,900 — that's 5.8× the median income. Employment picture: 7.40% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 14.0%. Average commute: 26 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 43.2/100k avg monthly rate (34799 reported); Property crime: 220.1/100k avg monthly rate (177229 reported). Las Vegas was founded in 1905 — that's 121 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 134.4 sq miles at 4,913 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 2,001 ft — elevated terrain. Known as: "Sin City | The Entertainment Capital of the World". RoastMyCity overall score: 56/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Weather
/100Average high 82.5°F, low 59.1°F. 150 days per year above 90°F. 4 inches of annual precipitation.
Safety
/100Violent crime: 43.2/100k avg monthly rate (34799 reported); Property crime: 220.1/100k avg monthly rate (177229 reported).