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Population (year 2000): 478,434. Estimated population in July 2006: 552,539 (+15.5% change)
 

Males: 243,077  (50.8%)
Females: 235,357  (49.2%)

Clark County

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89101, 89102, 89103, 89104, 89106, 89107, 89108, 89109, 89110, 89113, 89115, 89117, 89118, 89119, 89120, 89121, 89122, 89123, 89124, 89128, 89129, 89130, 89131, 89134, 89135, 89139, 89141, 89142, 89143, 89144, 89145, 89146, 89147, 89148, 89149, 89156.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,863 (it was $44,069 in 2000)
Las Vegas  $47,863
Nevada:  $49,169

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $285,200 (it was $137,300 in 2000)
Las Vegas  $285,200
Nevada:  $283,400

Median gross rent in 2005: $894.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.7%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.3% for Black residents, 13.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.7% for other race residents)

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Races in Las Vegas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.0%)
  • Hispanic (23.6%)
  • Black (10.4%)
  • Other race (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Filipino (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (12.2%), Irish (9.8%), English (8.4%), Italian (6.7%), United States (4.5%), French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated on 03/16/1911

Elevation: 2000 feet

Land area: 113.3 square miles.

Population density: 4810 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Las Vegas

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Las Vegas city

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

90,656 residents are foreign born (12.6% Latin America, 3.6% Asia, 1.9% Europe).

This city:  18.9%
Nevada:  15.8%



According to our research there were 1286 registered sex offenders living in Las Vegas, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Las Vegas to the number of sex offenders is 424 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,682 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,526 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (261.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: North Las Vegas, NV (5.7 miles ), Spring Valley, NV (6.0 miles ), Winchester, NV (8.0 miles ), Summerlin South, NV (8.9 miles ), Paradise, NV (10.2 miles ), Sunrise Manor, NV (11.2 miles ), Enterprise, NV (11.4 miles ), Nellis AFB, NV (12.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6592 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1997: 5911 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 1998: 5687 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1999: 5472 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2000: 4750 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2001: 4295 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2002: 4454 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2003: 6861 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2004: 6200 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2005: 4271 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2006: 2998 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2007: 2356 buildings, average cost: $120,500

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Latitude: 36.19 N, Longitude: 115.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,117 (+2.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 101,780 (48.3%)


People in group quarters in Las Vegas
  • 3368 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1258 people in nursing homes
  • 337 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 222 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 190 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 122 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 121 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 92 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 92 people in other group homes
  • 67 people in halfway houses
  • 63 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 48 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 32 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 24 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code: 702

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Population change in the 1990s: +217,873 (+83.6%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.3%
Nevada:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Las Vegas (using Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 90133137141131145152
    per 100,000 8.811.911.911.910.611.311.6
Rapes 443447494511605616718
    per 100,000 43.440.042.843.048.848.154.6
Robberies 3,3663,6673,7763,9553,7293,4945,381
    per 100,000 330.0328.1327.3332.5300.8272.6409.0
Assaults 2,4503,3024,5744,5515,3185,2756,680
    per 100,000 240.2295.4396.5382.6428.9411.6507.7
Burglaries 9,53510,08311,13612,78214,22414,36814,913
    per 100,000 934.8902.1965.41074.71147.31121.01133.5
Thefts 22,09422,39424,20430,05229,26527,69526,815
    per 100,000 2166.02003.52098.22526.72360.52160.82038.2
Auto thefts 9,43010,54412,48914,71816,16519,95019,677
    per 100,000 924.5943.31082.71237.41303.81556.51495.6
Arson 245268270280350441391
    per 100,000 24.024.023.423.528.234.429.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.8) 425.4432.0473.6509.7515.2514.6571.5

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Birthplace of: Andre Agassi - (1970-), tennis player, Brian Dallimore - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Nov 15, 1973), Barry Zito - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: May 13, 1978), Brad Thompson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, born: Jan 31, 1982), Brendan Gaughan - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Jul 10, 1975), Joe Valentine - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Dec 24, 1979), Brian Kelly - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jan 14, 1976), Justin Leone - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Jul 9, 1977), Tony Newson - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Sep 11, 1979), Steven Jackson - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Jul 22, 1983).


Main business address for: Community Bancorp (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP (HOTELS & MOTELS), SOUTHWEST GAS CORP (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION), PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION), American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION), Global Cash Access, Inc. (FINANCE SERVICES), Valley Bancorp (COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC), TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORP (HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT) and 49 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Las Vegas:
  • DESERT SPRINGS HOSPITAL (2075 EAST FLAMINGO ROAD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOSPITAL AT TENAYA (2500 TENAYA WAY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF LAS VEGAS (1250 SOUTH VALLEY VIEW BLVD)
  • HORIZON SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (640 DESERT LANE)
  • INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES OF LAS VEGA (2170 EAST HARMON AVENUE)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS (5110 W SAHARA AVE)
  • MOUTAINVIEW HOSPITAL (3100 N TENAYA)
  • SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (6161 WEST CHARLESTON BLVD)
  • STONE CREEK HOSPITAL EAST (4015 SOUTH MCLEOD)
  • SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (657 TOWN CENTER DRIVE)
  • SUNRISE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (3186 S MARYLAND PKWY)
  • U M C OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (1800 WEST CHARLESTON BLVD)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (620 SHADOW LANE)

Political contributions by individuals in Las Vegas, NV

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Las Vegas:
  • MC CARRAN INTL (about 11 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LAS)
  • NELLIS AFB (about 14 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LSV)
  • LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 86 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; ID: IFP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Las Vegas:
  • NORTH LAS VEGAS (about 3 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: VGT)
  • HENDERSON EXECUTIVE (about 17 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: HND)
  • JEAN (about 31 miles; JEAN, NV; ID: 0L7)

Amtrak station:
LAS VEGAS (1 MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.las-vegas.nv.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Las Vegas:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (Full-time enrollment: 15,686; Location: 4505 S MARYLAND PKY; Public; Website: www.unlv.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (FT enrollment: 13,686; Location: 3200 E CHEYENNE AVE; Public; Website: www.ccsn.nevada.edu)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-NEVADA (FT enrollment: 1,840; Location: 333 N RANCHO DR STE 300; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/nevada; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ACADEMY OF MEDICAL AND BUSINESS CAREERS (FT enrollment: 749; Location: 901 RANCHO LN STE 190; Private, for-profit)
  • LAS VEGAS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 299; Location: 4100 W FLAMINGO RD STE 2100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cci.edu/rci/581LasVegas/f-581.htm)
  • HERITAGE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 253; Location: 3305 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD STE 7; Private, for-profit)
  • SOUTHERN NEVADA UNIVERSITY OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 196; Location: 3430 E TROPICANA AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • NEVADA CAREER INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 178; Location: 3025 E DESERT INN ROAD SUITE 11; Private, for-profit)
  • DESIGN INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 150; Location: 4225 S EASTERN STE 4; Private, for-profit; Website: www.designinstitute.edu)
  • DAHAN INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE STUDIES (FT enrollment: 133; Location: 3320 E FLAMINGO RD STE 32; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dahanmassage.com)
  • MARINELLO SCHOOL OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 93; Location: 5001 E BONANZA STE 110; Private, for-profit; Website: www.marinello.com)
  • ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 88; Location: 4445 W CHARLESTON BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • ACADEMY OF MEDICAL AND BUSINESS CAREERS (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 2080 East Flamingo Road Suite 115; Private, for-profit)
  • NEVADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 953 E SAHARA B27; Private, for-profit)
  • PRESTIGE TRAVEL SCHOOL (Location: 6175 W SPRING MOUNTAIN RD; Private, for-profit)
  • NEVADA DOG GROOMING SCHOOL (Location: 1233 E SAHARA AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • COMPUTER INTELLECT TRAINING (Location: 2688 S RAINBOW BLVD STE D; Private, for-profit)
  • CASINO GAMING SCHOOL (Location: 900 E KAREN AVE STE 218; Private, for-profit)
  • DOUGLAS BUSINESS INSTITUTE (Location: 1094 E SAHARA AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • RED ROCK FLORAL DESIGN SCHOOL (Location: 9028 W SAHARA AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Las Vegas:
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,405)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 151 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 175 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 175 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 177 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 178 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
Biggest public high schools in Las Vegas:
Biggest private high schools in Las Vegas:
  • BISHOP GORMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 997; Location: 1801 S MARYLAND PKWY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE MEADOWS SCHOOL (Students: 817; Location: 8601 SCHOLAR LANE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 9900 SHILOH SCHOOL LN; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 678; Location: 3900 E BONANZA RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN HIGH (Students: 629; Location: 2015 S HUALAPAI WAY; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 313; Location: 7175 WEST OQUENDO ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CALVARY CHURCH CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 169; Location: 3005 CEDAR AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 950 E ST LOUIS; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
  • NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY (Students: 95; Location: 2393 POTOSI STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • UNIVERSITY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: 1490 E UNIVERSITY AV; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Las Vegas:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Las Vegas:
  • LAS VEGAS DAY SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 3198 S JONES BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 3036 ALTA DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 1111 MICHAEL WAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • THE HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 277; Location: 9700 W. HILLPOINTE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 1300 BRIDGER; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • MERRYHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 2150 SNOW TRAIL; Grades: KG - 5)
  • FIRST GOOD SHEPHERD LUTH SCH (Students: 206; Location: 301 S MARYLAND PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 6)
  • VARIETY DAY HOME (Students: 202; Location: 990 D ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY (Students: 177; Location: 1515 W CHARLESTON; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WEST VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 168; Location: 8100 WCLIFF DR; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Las Vegas:
  • LAS VEGAS-CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,708,771; Location: 833 NORTH LAS VEGAS BLVD; 2,397,468 books; 127,746 audio materials; 83,601 video materials; 4,555 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable locations in Las Vegas: Greater Vegas Plaza (A), Eagle Plaza (B), Almond Tree Center (C), Las Vegas Gun Club (D), Charleston Center (E), Charleston Square (F), Rancho Plaza (G), Rancho Center (H), Union Pacific Station (I), Tule Springs Ranch (J), Tule Springs (K), Imperial Plaza (L), Parkway Plaza (M), Fremont Plaza (N), Frontier Plaza (O), The Family Center (P), Bonanza Square (Q), Gilcrease Ranch (R), Double I J Ranch (S), War Memorial Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Spanish Oaks Shopping Center (1), Wonderland East Shopping Center (2), Shadow Hills Shopping Center (3), Charleston Bazar Shopping Center (4), Charleston Heights Shopping Center (5), Charleston Plaza Mall (6), Charleston West Shopping Center (7), Loma Vista Shopping Center (8), Cheyenne Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Las Vegas: Home of the Good Shepherd (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Memory Gardens (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Tule Springs Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Cottonwood Lake (C), Mulberry Lake (D), Desert Willow Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Vegas Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Las Vegas include: Hadland Park (1), Dexter Park (2), Las Vegas Racetrack and Ball Park (3), Jaycee Park (4), Fantasy Park (5), Old Las Vegas Fort State Historical Park (6), Floyd R Lamb State Park (7), Stewart Place Park (8), Freedom Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Garside Station Post Office (A), Federal Station Post Office (B), Downtown Station Post Office (C), Bonanza Station Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lied Discovery Children's Museum (833 Las Vegas Boulevard North) (1), Guggenheim Hermitage Museum (3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South) (2), Elvis-A-Rama Museum (3401 Industrial Rd) (3), Madame Tussauds Las Vegas (Museums; 3377 Las Vegas Boulevard South) (4), Las Vegas International Scout Museum (2915 West Charleston Boulevard Suite 2) (5), Sin Gentlemen's Club (Museums; 3525 West Russell Road) (6), Neon Museum (821 Las Vegas Boulevard North) (7), Las Vegas Art Museum (9600 West Sahara Avenue) (8), Nevada State Museum & Historical Society (700 Twin Lakes Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Doubletree Club Las Vegas (7250 Pollock Dr) (1), The Las Vegas Gambler (5509 Oakwood Ridge St) (2), MGM Grand Hotel Casino-The City of Entertainment - Human Resources (3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South) (3), Las Vegas Hilton - Showroom Reservations (3000 Paradise Road) (4), Paris Las Vegas - Human Resources (3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South) (5), Fairfield Inn & Suites Las Vegas South (5775 Dean Martin Drive) (6), Lucky Cuss Motel (3305 Fremont Street) (7), Travelinn (2028 Fremont Street) (8), Orleans Hotel and Casino (4500 West Tropicana) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Las Vegas City - Municipal Court- Alternative Sentencing Education- Evaluation Ce (2917 West Washington Avenue) (1), Las Vegas City - Municipal Court- Alternative Sentencing Education (416 North 7th Street) (2), Las Vegas City - Municipal Court (400 Stewart Avenue) (3), Nevada - Motor Vehicle Department- Drivers License & Registration (2701 East Sahara Avenue) (4), Nevada State - District Court-Eighth Judicial- Family Division- Administra (601 North Pecos Road) (5), United States Government - HUD Information- Eoir-Immigration Court (3365 Pepper Lane) (6), United States Government - Courts- Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals (333 Las Vegas Boulevard South) (7), United States Government - Courts- U S District Court (333 Las Vegas Boulevard South) (8), Clark County - Justice Court- Juvenile Court School (601 North Pecos Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Las Vegas

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 3.4 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.8 ppm in 2000, 7.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.073 ppm in 2000, 0.073 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.099 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.086 ppm in 2000, 0.100 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 37.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 43.8 µ/m3 in 2000, 69.0 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 5.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 6.1 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Vegas and their reported violations in the past:

LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (Address: LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DIST, Population served: 1181263, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1992 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
TROPICANA HOTEL (Address: TROPICANA HOTEL, Population served: 5950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-06-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-06-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1992 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MCWILLIAMS WATER SYSTEM USFS (Address: US FOREST SERVICE, Population served: 2500, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2004), St Boil Water Order (SEP-04-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NEVADA TEST SITE A23 AND 6 (Population served: 1700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KINGS ROW TP (Address: KINGS ROW TP, Population served: 525, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAS VEGAS SKI AND SNOWBOARD RESORT (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
BLUE DIAMOND WATER COMPANY (Address: LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DIST, Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2004)
RED ROCK CANYON VISITOR CENTER (Address: RED ROCK CYN VISITOR CTR, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Vegas that have no violations reported:
  • KYLE CANYON WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1040, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEARCHLIGHT WATER COMPANY (Population served: 760, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EASTLAND HEIGHTS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • YUCCA MOUNTAIN SITE (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • BRANDOS SPORTS BAR (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HI-LO ESTATES (Serves UT, Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLUE DIAMOND TRAVEL CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Las Vegas compared to Nevada state average:

Las Vegas, Nevada environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV.
  • Thomas and Mack Center. Capacity: 19,152.
Banks with most branches in Las Vegas (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 59 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 38 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Nevada State Bank: 36 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,916.4 mil, Deposits: $3,404.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 28 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of Nevada: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-11-02: Bank assets: $2,904.1 mil, Deposits: $2,326.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Western Alliance Bancorporation
  • Community Bank of Nevada: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $1,490.1 mil, Deposits: $1,136.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp
  • 30 other banks with 53 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Las Vegas travel time to work


Las Vegas mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 169$942,885$66,9501$1,860
Financial Administration 187$1,151,008$73,8614$10,102
Health 18$92,616$61,7440$0
Streets and Highways 219$1,382,771$75,7683$4,658
Correction 280$1,669,836$71,5641$1,041
Fire - Other 86$580,292$80,9715$3,363
Firefighters 541$4,462,924$98,9930$0
Solid Waste Management 35$186,045$63,7870$0
Police Protection - Officers 61$411,740$80,9980$0
Judicial and Legal 238$1,326,328$66,87416$26,586
Other Government Administration 170$987,836$69,7306$7,007
Parks and Recreation 321$1,546,034$57,796283$184,610
Housing and Community Development(Local) 82$466,202$68,2251$319
Natural Resources 3$22,508$90,0320$0
Transit 11$50,397$54,9790$0
Other and Unallocable 383$2,146,542$67,2554$5,615
Totals for Government 2804$17,425,962$74,576324$245,161


Las Vegas government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $234,595,000
  • Charges - All Other: $88,846,000
    Sewerage: $74,612,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,516,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,907,000
    Housing & Community Development: $403,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $45,958,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,950,000
    General: $9,478,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,313,000
    Police Protection: $4,265,000
    Fire Protection: $3,796,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,918,000
    Housing & Community Development: $790,000
    Corrections - Other: $239,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $87,273,000
    Financial Administration: $55,574,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,758,000
    Sewerage: $33,721,000
    Central Staff Services: $29,848,000
    Regular Highways: $29,441,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,128,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,904,000
    Housing & Community Development: $22,499,000
    General - Other: $15,544,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,363,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,551,000
    Police Protection: $7,919,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,664,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,243,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,422,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,233,000
    Welfare - Other: $906,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $618,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $5,483,000
    All Other: $5,402,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,070,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $100,257,000
    General: $10,683,000
    Hospitals: $819,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $149,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,370,000
    Transit Utilities: $33,672,000
    General Support: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $353,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $22,452,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $346,786,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $29,266,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $46,550,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,005,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,445,000
    Rents: $2,798,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,126,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $5,402,000
    Fire Protection: $1,909,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,711,000
    Parks & Recreation: $754,000
    Police Protection: $283,000
    Corrections - Other: $165,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $206,538,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $651,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $2,592,000
    Beginning: $1,563,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $15,499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $206,944,000
    All Other: $5,572,000
    Highways: $5,433,000
  • Tax - Property: $100,007,000
    NEC: $52,282,000
    Public Utilities: $42,944,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,419,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,739,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $189,162,000

8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($591 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.19%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.09% ($37,471 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($46,792)
from Orange County, CA  0.28% ($60,236)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($842 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.11%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.32% ($35,784 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.26% ($55,546)
to Nye County, NV  0.16% ($51,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Las Vegas:
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBAD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKVV (1060 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KSHP (1400 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS RADIO CO. INC)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRLV (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CONTINENTAL RADIO BROADCASTING ACQUISITIONS, LLC)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNUU (970 AM; 5 kW; PARADISE, NV; Owner: NEVADA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLAV (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: GOR-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: S & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Las Vegas:
  • K211DC (90.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISF (103.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTE (107.5 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMP (92.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • K295AJ (106.9 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KLUC-FM (98.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRRN-FM1 (92.7 FM; EAST LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKLZ (96.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KILA (90.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSNE-FM (106.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSTJ (102.7 FM; BOULDER CITY, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXB (94.1 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCEP (88.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BOARD OF CLARK COUNTY)
  • KWID (101.9 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMZQ-FM (100.5 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Las Vegas:
  • KYRK-LP (Channel 35; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FA (Channel 57; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHDF-CA (Channel 19; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: AMANDA ORRICK MINTZ)
  • KEEN-LP (Channel 17; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: VMG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVBC (Channel 3; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBLR (Channel 39; PARADISE, NV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K67GB (Channel 67; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KLAS-TV (Channel 8; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KLAS, INC. (A NEVADA CORPORATION))
  • K43FO (Channel 43; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFBT (Channel 33; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CHANNEL 33, INC.)
  • KTNV (Channel 13; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

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