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Boulder City, NV

A town of about 14,919 people in Clark County, part of the Las Vegas area. Resident comments and photos are about Boulder City; job numbers cover the wider area.

The Las Vegas area:Tourist and resort town · Hotel, restaurant and recreation jobs 2.1x the U.S. share
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Boulder City
Boulder City in Nevada
Nevada in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What rent costs

Of about 1,543 rented homes in Boulder City, 81% rent for under $2,000 a month and 98% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 27%
$1,000 to $1,499: 29%
$1,500 to $1,999: 25%
$2,000 to $2,499: 16%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 2%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

One public school district serves this county, with about 314,346 students. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Clark County School District · Las Vegas
314,346 students · 20.3 students per teacher · 378 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$423,983
What a typical home sells for across the Las Vegas area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $100 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 100.2 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 31 min at rush hour
To downtown Las Vegas, NV, 26 miles. About 30 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
3 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 11.1 miles from the town center (Google). The largest is about 2,038,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,774 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NV. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$73,845
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.5% of home value a year
About $500 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
NV's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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