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Living in Las Vegas

Las Vegas had 660,400 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$73,877 a year. The city had 386 schools in 2026. In 2026, there were 5,543 physicians per 100,000 residents.

More recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% 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.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,563 per month, while the median home value was US$427,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.6%, and the vacancy rate was 7.44% in July 2026. 58.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Las Vegas recurring monthly costs, € per month€1121Private kindergarten€194Utilities, 85 m² flat€68Internet, 60 Mbps€67Mobile plan, 10 GB€23Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly23.26 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Vegas (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202038)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited67.74 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Vegas (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202038)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,121 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Vegas (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202038)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB66.97 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Vegas (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202038)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home194.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Vegas (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202038)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,563/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,374 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count41,130 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 138,010 people of 679,817 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Las Vegas is 7.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Las Vegas 7.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd73,877 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,996 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,299 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate7.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

Job Search

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools386 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio137 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5,543 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,089 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,053Las Vegas3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,053 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count6,972 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportVGT3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Las Vegas average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND40°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Las Vegas average monthly precipitation, mm0102030401721136203669711JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Las Vegas annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 4.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Las Vegas 4.7135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.68 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.44 · Feb 16.89 · Mar 21.39 · Apr 25.5 · May 31 · Jun 37 · Jul 39.89 · Aug 38.94 · Sep 34.56 · Oct 26.94 · Nov 19.33 · Dec 13.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.11 · Feb 5.94 · Mar 9.17 · Apr 12.78 · May 17.89 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 26.56 · Aug 25.28 · Sep 21.22 · Oct 14.17 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 3.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.28 · Feb 11.39 · Mar 15.28 · Apr 19.11 · May 24.44 · Jun 30.06 · Jul 33.22 · Aug 32.11 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 13.44 · Dec 8.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 17.02 · Feb 20.83 · Mar 12.95 · Apr 5.84 · May 2.03 · Jun 0.25 · Jul 3.3 · Aug 5.59 · Sep 6.1 · Oct 8.89 · Nov 7.37 · Dec 11.18 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M346.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count33 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm130.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul35.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Las Vegas residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.7%Foreign residents20.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.5 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents138,010 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population2,265,461 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,850 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population679,817 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population1,712,136 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Las Vegas a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–48%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents138,010 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population679,817 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.57 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,374 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,996 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,299 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd427,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad20.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct10.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct10.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct52.46 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202242,519,324 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022577 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus301,748 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,299 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Las Vegas?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 %. 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 4.68 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Las Vegas?

Police recorded 3,053 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 679,817 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Las Vegas?

138,010 people 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Las Vegas (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202038) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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