 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: North Las Vegas travel • North Las Vegas mortgage and property.
Introduction to North Las Vegas, Nevada
Founded in 1917 and incorporated in 1946, North Las Vegas is a city located in Clark County, Nevada. Neighboring communities include the city of Las Vegas and the township of Paradise, encompassing the Las Vegas Strip and McCarran International Airport. Other neighboring cities include Sunrise Manor, Henderson, Winchester, Spring Valley, and Whitney, all of which are located within 15 miles of North Las Vegas.
North Las Vegas has grown to the point where it is now the third fastest-growing large city in the US.
Attractions and entertainment in and around North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas is home to Ellis Air Force Base, known as the "Home of the Fighter Pilot". It is also the location of the North Las Vegas airport, which is the second busiest airport in Nevada, even though it focuses mainly on regional air travel, scenic tours, and general aviation as opposed to commercial air flights.
An interesting museum in North Las Vegas is the Nevada Test Site History Center, which contains a wealth of information about the US nuclear testing program and the tests conducted in Nevada from the 1950’s to the early 1990’s. Just a very short drive away is the Las Vegas Strip, noted for its variety and quality of entertainment options of all kinds, including resort hotels, restaurants, casinos, and theaters. Also in the area are dozens of golf courses and several lakes located within a radius of less than 20 miles. Listed here is just a sample of some of the more popular local attractions:
Sports fans can follow these area teams:
Comparing North Las Vegas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nevada (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income |  |  |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: North Las Vegas travel • North Las Vegas mortgage and property.
|
|
|
 | North Las Vegas Hotels & Travel North Las Vegas hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | North Las Vegas Mortgage North Las Vegas property, mortgage, and real estate. |
 |
 |
||||
|
|||||
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|||||
|
|
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the North Las Vegas government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on North Las Vegas. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2010. All Rights Reserved. Moving Traffic, Inc., operator of CityTownInfo.com, is not a broker or a lender, and all offers for loans or mortgages found on this site are made solely by the advertiser.
