Electricity rates in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, NV ranks 2 of 14 Nevada cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (57.6%). Las Vegas, Nevada has 650,873 residents in 244,429 households; 40.7% heat with electricity.
Las Vegas on the map
Clark County, with Las Vegas marked
Who lives in Las Vegas: income, cars, homes
In Las Vegas, NV, 58,482 of 101,565 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 101,589 households moved in since 2018 and 23,958 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Las Vegas, NV, 22,226 households own no vehicle and 130,544 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Las Vegas, NV, 59,009 of 244,429 households earn under $35,000, 70,106 $35,000-$75,000, 72,804 $75,000-$150,000 and 42,510 $150,000 or more. 91,500 residents of Las Vegas, NV live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.5. Las Vegas, NV homes: 161,032 have 3+ bedrooms, 37,009 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 295,260 workers in Las Vegas, NV, 30,941 work from home, 214,254 drive alone, 7,260 ride transit and 3,887 walk.
Household income in Las Vegas, NV
| Las Vegas, NV | Value | Rank in Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV, households under $35,000 | 24.1% | 6 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, households $150,000 or more | 17.4% | 6 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, residents below poverty | 14.2% | 6 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, median age | 38.5 | 7 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.0% | 7 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 4 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.4% | 10 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, workers at home | 10.5% | 7 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, cost-burdened renters | 57.6% | 2 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, moved in since 2018 | 41.6% | 7 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, moved in before 2000 | 9.8% | 6 of 14 |
Facts about Las Vegas
- Residents of Las Vegas, NV, ACS 2023
- 650,8731 of 14 Nevada cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Las Vegas, NV
- $70,7239 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Las Vegas, NV
- 244,4292.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Las Vegas, NV
- 55.7%136,185 owners and 108,244 renter households
- Housing units in Las Vegas, NV
- 263,95819,529 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Las Vegas, NV
- 40.7%99,465 of 244,429 homes
- Land area of Las Vegas, NV
- 141.9 sq mi4,588.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Las Vegas, NV
- 1.6% to 2.6%at 930 kWh a month over the $70,723 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Las Vegas, NV
- 41NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 6.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Las Vegas, NV
- 199460,295 of 263,958 homes (22.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Las Vegas, NV
- $395,300$1,456 gross rent a month, 4.42% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Las Vegas
Compare Las Vegas with nearby cities
| City near Las Vegas, NV | Distance from Las Vegas | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV (this page) | 0 mi | 650,873 | $70,723 | 1994 | $395,300 | 41 | 10.5% |
| Summerlin South, NV | 8.5 mi southwest | 30,075 (-620,798) | $113,301 (+$42,578) | 2006 (+12 yr) | $641,600 (+$246,300) | 37 (-4) | 18.4% (+7.9 pts) |
| Spring Valley, NV | 9.6 mi south | 219,913 (-430,960) | $72,364 (+$1,641) | 1998 (+4 yr) | $407,900 (+$12,600) | 57 (+16) | 12.4% (+1.9 pts) |
| Winchester, NV | 9.7 mi southeast | 37,774 (-613,099) | $49,190 (-$21,533) | 1979 (-15 yr) | $287,100 (-$108,200) | 70 (+29) | 5.3% (-5.2 pts) |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 10.5 mi east | 270,773 (-380,100) | $76,772 (+$6,049) | 2002 (+8 yr) | $372,300 (-$23,000) | 39 (-2) | 7.4% (-3.1 pts) |
| Paradise, NV | 12.4 mi southeast | 186,178 (-464,695) | $58,874 (-$11,849) | 1987 (-7 yr) | $358,400 (-$36,900) | 68 (+27) | 9.9% (-0.6 pts) |
Who supplies Las Vegas
Clark County lists 4 utilities for Las Vegas, NV (650,873 residents): homes pay 10.37 to 16.73 cents per kWh, about $96 to $155 a month at 930 kWh, 1.6% to 2.6% of the $70,723 Las Vegas median income. Clark County page.
Outage risk around Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 41 wind and 0 tornado, 6.3 per 100,000 residents of 650,873. Top gust near Las Vegas, NV: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Las Vegas, NV: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Las Vegas, NV
wind and tornado reports, Las Vegas, NV
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| Las Vegas, NV | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Las Vegas, NV, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Housing and heating in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV: 60,295 of 263,958 homes were built before 1980 and 83,424 in 2000 or later. Las Vegas, NV has 163,772 detached houses, 59,727 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,471 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Las Vegas, NV
% of homes by decade built, Las Vegas, NV
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 760s
- 1070s
- 1680s
- 2990s
- 2100s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Las Vegas, NV
| Las Vegas, NV | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV, median year built | 1994 | 1997 | -3 years | 8 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, built before 1980 | 22.8% | 17.8% | +5.0 points | 7 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, built 2000 or later | 31.6% | 42.9% | -11.3 points | 10 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, detached houses | 62.0% | 60.0% | +2.1 points | 6 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.6% | 23.8% | -1.2 points | 7 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, mobile homes | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6 points | 12 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, renter households | 44.3% | 43.0% | +1.3 points | 7 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, median home value | $395,300 | $400,800 | -$5,500 | 8 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, median gross rent a month | $1,456 | $1,518 | -$62 | 8 of 14 |
| Las Vegas, NV, people per household | 2.63 | 2.68 | -0.05 | 5 of 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV: 244,429 households at $1,557 a year per home for electricity (Clark County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $380.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,054 a year per household.
| Group in Las Vegas, NV | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Las Vegas, NV median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV, all households | 244,429 | $1,557 | $380.6 million | 2.20% |
| Las Vegas, NV, homeowners | 136,185 | $1,748 | $238.1 million | 2.47% |
| Las Vegas, NV, renters | 108,244 | $1,313 | $142.1 million | 1.86% |
Analyst note on Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV counts 650,873 residents in 244,429 households, on 141.9 square miles. Household income in Las Vegas, NV is $70,723; 136,185 of its 244,429 households own. 99,465 of the 244,429 occupied homes in Las Vegas, NV heat with electricity.
Las Vegas, NV has 263,958 housing units, 19,529 of them vacant or seasonal. Las Vegas, NV ranks 4 of 14 Nevada cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (41%). Las Vegas, NV ranks 4 of 14 Nevada cities for households without a vehicle (9.1%).
Las Vegas, NV ranks 6 of 14 Nevada cities for the lowest median household income ($70,723).
ZIP codes in Las Vegas
| ZIP area touching Las Vegas, NV | Share of the ZIP's land inside Las Vegas | Share of Las Vegas's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 89138 (Las Vegas, NV) | 94.9% | 12.2% |
| 89124 (Las Vegas, NV) | 1.5% | 10.1% |
| 89131 (Las Vegas, NV) | 79.8% | 9.1% |
| 89149 (Las Vegas, NV) | 60.2% | 5.5% |
| 89108 (Las Vegas, NV) | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| 89166 (Las Vegas, NV) | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| 89129 (Las Vegas, NV) | 73.3% | 5.2% |
| 89130 (Las Vegas, NV) | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| 89134 (Las Vegas, NV) | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| 89117 (Las Vegas, NV) | 67.4% | 4.4% |
| 89128 (Las Vegas, NV) | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| 89107 (Las Vegas, NV) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 89101 (Las Vegas, NV) | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| 89106 (Las Vegas, NV) | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| 89144 (Las Vegas, NV) | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| 89102 (Las Vegas, NV) | 83.0% | 3.1% |
| 89145 (Las Vegas, NV) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 89110 (Las Vegas, NV) | 41.7% | 2.8% |
| 89143 (Las Vegas, NV) | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| 89104 (Las Vegas, NV) | 49.4% | 2.0% |
| 89146 (Las Vegas, NV) | 40.9% | 1.4% |
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Questions on Las Vegas
Las Vegas: what is the electricity rate?
Las Vegas, NV has no price of its own; its 650,873 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 930 kWh month costs $96 to $155.
Las Vegas: how does it rank among Nevada cities?
Las Vegas, NV: rank 1 of 14 by its 650,873 residents, rank 9 of 14 by $70,723 median income.
Las Vegas: how many homes heat with electricity?
Las Vegas, NV: 99,465 of 244,429 occupied homes, 40.7%; Clark County 37.2%.
Las Vegas: how much income goes to electricity?
At 930 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.6% of the $70,723 median income in Las Vegas, NV.
Las Vegas: damaging storms reported nearby?
41 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Las Vegas, NV, 2015 to 2025, 6.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas, NV: median home built 1994; 60,295 of 263,958 homes (22.8%) predate 1980, 163,772 are detached and 59,727 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Las Vegas, NV renters struggle with rent?
58,482 of 101,565 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Las Vegas, NV households have no car?
22,226 households; 130,544 have two or more.
How many households in Las Vegas, NV earn under $35,000?
59,009 of 244,429, against 42,510 at $150,000 or more.