North Las Vegas NV
Nevada · Pop. 185,913
North Las Vegas, NV: median household income of $59,190, median rent of $1,372/mo, 9.8% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$59,190
per year
Median Rent
$1,372
per month
Median Home
$384k
home value
Unemployment
9.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
17.6%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"North Las Vegas, NV Reality Check"
In North Las Vegas, the rent-to-income burden runs around 28% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $59,190 and median rent is $1,372/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $384,200 — that's 6.5× the median income. Employment picture: 9.81% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 17.6%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 47.9/100k avg monthly rate (5985 reported); Property crime: 152.9/100k avg monthly rate (19354 reported). North Las Vegas was founded in 1919 — that's 107 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 101.3 sq miles at 1,835 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 2,205 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 50/100 — Needs Work.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 47.9/100k avg monthly rate (5985 reported); Property crime: 152.9/100k avg monthly rate (19354 reported).