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Living in Las Vegas

There were 45 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 57% and the vacancy rate was 14.4%. The population of Las Vegas, in the United States, was 13,000 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 1.3% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population12,574people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,122EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent696.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.82%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,122offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 34% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.71µg/m³country median 7.0 — 24% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 66% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Las Vegas?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$792 per month, while the median home value was US$155,300 in July 2026. 56% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Las Vegas recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€180
Internet, 60 Mbps€70
Mobile plan, 10 GB€67
Transport pass€57

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited69.82 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/las-vegas-nm/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB67.39 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/las-vegas-nm/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass57.13 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/las-vegas-nm/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home179.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/las-vegas-nm/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$792/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)732.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent696.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes211 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Las Vegas a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 49–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 164 of 12,574 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$45,125 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Las Vegas is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income45,125 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband52.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription77.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet16.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet10.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,122 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,638 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Average net monthly salary3,263 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/las-vegas-nm/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.82 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Las Vegas?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,638 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,748of €2,854 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,854
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €732
Public transport pass€57 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €57
Utilities, 85 m²€180 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €180
Internet€70 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €70
Mobile plan€67 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €67
Left over€1,748
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Las Vegas. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Las Vegas. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents45 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,810 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Las Vegas when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLas Vegas highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Las Vegas highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
Las Vegas3,053
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,122 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes99 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportLVS3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Las Vegas. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Las Vegas.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Las Vegas is 8.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.71 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.06 · Feb 11.56 · Mar 15.78 · Apr 19.56 · May 23.89 · Jun 29.28 · Jul 29.56 · Aug 29 · Sep 25.89 · Oct 20.67 · Nov 14.83 · Dec 10.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.5 · Feb -9.78 · Mar -6.5 · Apr -2.11 · May 2.06 · Jun 7.33 · Jul 10.67 · Aug 10.11 · Sep 5.61 · Oct -1.44 · Nov -7.22 · Dec -11.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.722 · Feb 0.889 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 8.72 · May 12.94 · Jun 18.28 · Jul 20.11 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 15.72 · Oct 9.61 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -0.667 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 10.67 · Feb 11.43 · Mar 14.22 · Apr 17.78 · May 37.85 · Jun 34.54 · Jul 81.03 · Aug 79.25 · Sep 61.72 · Oct 42.93 · Nov 14.48 · Dec 18.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean2.39 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation260 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±2.8 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±5.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±5.7 °C, Reims (France) ±5.9 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±5.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 164 is not 0.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.546 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents164 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density563.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,574 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,599 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value155,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes57.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate51.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage65.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202211,935 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,158 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans65.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Las Vegas

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Las Vegas alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1620 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.5% Las Vegas+1019%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,122 Las Vegas+128%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,574 Las Vegas+298%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,122 Las Vegas−65%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.8% Las Vegas−22%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,638 Las Vegasno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.7 µg/m³ Las Vegas−11%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Saddlebrooke12,574 residentsLindsay12,578 residentsCamp Verde12,581 residentsVinings12,581 residentsGaffney12,583 residentsPalos Verdes Estates12,559 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Las Vegas?

The median gross salary is 3,638 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Las Vegas?

The unemployment rate is 4.82 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Las Vegas?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.71 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Las Vegas?

Police recorded 2,122 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Las Vegas?

The published population is 12,574 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Las Vegas?

164 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Las Vegas a good place to live?

Las Vegas may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Las Vegas (New Mexico), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 84ebdc224a2d225a7d90dc75e2b9e0f5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/las-vegas-nm/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Las Vegas (New Mexico), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {84ebdc224a2d225a7d90dc75e2b9e0f5},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/las-vegas-nm/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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