Primary sources for Pahrump, NV
- Census Bureau profile of Pahrump, NV, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pahrump, NV, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pahrump, NV, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pahrump, NV
Electricity rates in Pahrump, Nevada
Pahrump, NV ranks 1 of 14 Nevada cities for the lowest median home value ($283,400). Pahrump, Nevada has 45,811 residents in 18,691 households; 82.5% heat with electricity.
Pahrump is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Pahrump as the Bureau draws it.
Pahrump on the map
Nye County, with Pahrump marked
Housing and heating in Pahrump
Pahrump, NV: 1,871 of 21,064 homes were built before 1980 and 9,785 in 2000 or later. Pahrump, NV has 12,811 detached houses, 495 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 6,306 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pahrump, NV
% of homes by decade built, Pahrump, NV
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 050s
- 260s
- 670s
- 1080s
- 3490s
- 3600s
- 810s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Pahrump, NV
| Pahrump, NV | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump, NV, median year built | 1999 | 1998 | +1 years | 6 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, built before 1980 | 8.9% | 14.0% | -5.1 points | 11 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, built 2000 or later | 46.5% | 42.6% | +3.9 points | 6 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, detached houses | 60.8% | 56.9% | +4.0 points | 7 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 2.3% | 2.4% | -0.0 points | 14 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, mobile homes | 29.9% | 33.4% | -3.5 points | 1 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, renter households | 22.5% | 24.8% | -2.3 points | 14 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, median home value | $283,400 | $266,000 | +$17,400 | 14 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, median gross rent a month | $1,152 | $1,013 | +$139 | 13 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, people per household | 2.42 | 2.38 | +0.04 | 10 of 14 |
Who supplies Pahrump
Nye County lists 4 utilities for Pahrump, NV (45,811 residents): homes pay 8.50 to 16.73 cents per kWh, about $79 to $155 a month at 930 kWh, 1.6% to 3.2% of the $58,560 Pahrump median income. Nye County page.
Facts about Pahrump
- Residents of Pahrump, NV, ACS 2023
- 45,81112 of 14 Nevada cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pahrump, NV
- $58,56012 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Pahrump, NV
- 18,6912.45 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pahrump, NV
- 77.5%14,493 owners and 4,198 renter households
- Housing units in Pahrump, NV
- 21,0642,373 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pahrump, NV
- 82.5%15,414 of 18,691 homes
- Land area of Pahrump, NV
- 328.8 sq mi139.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pahrump, NV
- 1.6% to 3.2%at 930 kWh a month over the $58,560 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pahrump, NV
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 8.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pahrump, NV
- 19991,871 of 21,064 homes (8.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pahrump, NV
- $283,400$1,152 gross rent a month, 4.88% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Pahrump
Pahrump, NV: 18,691 households at $1,873 a year per home for electricity (Nye County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,312 a year per household.
| Group in Pahrump, NV | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pahrump, NV median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump, NV, all households | 18,691 | $1,873 | $35.0 million | 3.20% |
| Pahrump, NV, homeowners | 14,493 | $2,098 | $30.4 million | 3.58% |
| Pahrump, NV, renters | 4,198 | $1,194 | $5.0 million | 2.04% |
Who lives in Pahrump: income, cars, homes
In Pahrump, NV, 1,849 of 3,588 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,305 households moved in since 2018 and 1,965 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Pahrump, NV homes: 14,732 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,515 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Pahrump, NV, 5,040 of 18,691 households earn under $35,000, 6,656 $35,000-$75,000, 4,828 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,167 $150,000 or more. In Pahrump, NV, 937 households own no vehicle and 11,977 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 6,668 residents of Pahrump, NV live below the poverty line, and the median age is 53.4. Of 13,579 workers in Pahrump, NV, 1,456 work from home, 10,224 drive alone, 39 ride transit and 165 walk.
Household income in Pahrump, NV
| Pahrump, NV | Value | Rank in Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Pahrump, NV, households under $35,000 | 27.0% | 4 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, households $150,000 or more | 11.6% | 11 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, residents below poverty | 14.9% | 5 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, median age | 53.4 | 1 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 69.9% | 3 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 11 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.1% | 4 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, workers at home | 10.7% | 6 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, cost-burdened renters | 51.5% | 10 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, moved in since 2018 | 33.7% | 13 of 14 |
| Pahrump, NV, moved in before 2000 | 10.5% | 4 of 14 |
Outage risk around Pahrump
Pahrump, NV, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 1 tornado, 8.7 per 100,000 residents of 45,811. Top gust near Pahrump, NV: 68 knots, 78 mph. Damage near Pahrump, NV: $110K.
Reports within 15 miles of Pahrump, NV
wind and tornado reports, Pahrump, NV
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| Pahrump, NV | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump, NV, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pahrump, NV, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pahrump, NV, 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pahrump, NV, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Pahrump
Household income in Pahrump, NV is $58,560; 14,493 of its 18,691 households own. 15,414 of the 18,691 occupied homes in Pahrump, NV heat with electricity. Pahrump, NV counts 45,811 residents in 18,691 households, on 328.8 square miles.
Pahrump, NV has 21,064 housing units, 2,373 of them vacant or seasonal. Pahrump, NV ranks 1 of 14 Nevada cities for the lowest median rent ($1,152 a month). Pahrump, NV ranks 1 of 14 Nevada cities for the lowest share of renters (22%).
Pahrump, NV ranks 1 of 14 Nevada cities for the share of mobile homes (30%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pahrump
Compare Pahrump with nearby cities
| City near Pahrump, NV | Distance from Pahrump | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump, NV (this page) | 0 mi | 45,811 | $58,560 | 1999 | $283,400 | 4 | 10.7% |
| Summerlin South, NV | 37.7 mi east | 30,075 (-15,736) | $113,301 (+$54,741) | 2006 (+7 yr) | $641,600 (+$358,200) | 37 (+33) | 18.4% (+7.7 pts) |
| Las Vegas, NV | 40.8 mi east | 650,873 (+605,062) | $70,723 (+$12,163) | 1994 (-5 yr) | $395,300 (+$111,900) | 41 (+37) | 10.5% (-0.2 pts) |
| Spring Valley, NV | 41.9 mi east | 219,913 (+174,102) | $72,364 (+$13,804) | 1998 (-1 yr) | $407,900 (+$124,500) | 57 (+53) | 12.4% (+1.6 pts) |
| Enterprise, NV | 45.4 mi east | 232,043 (+186,232) | $93,980 (+$35,420) | 2006 (+7 yr) | $449,300 (+$165,900) | 53 (+49) | 11.5% (+0.8 pts) |
| Winchester, NV | 48.3 mi east | 37,774 (-8,037) | $49,190 (-$9,370) | 1979 (-20 yr) | $287,100 (+$3,700) | 70 (+66) | 5.3% (-5.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pahrump
| ZIP area touching Pahrump, NV | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pahrump | Share of Pahrump's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 89060 (Pahrump, NV) | 40.4% | 55.2% |
| 89048 (Pahrump, NV) | 100.0% | 26.1% |
| 89061 (Pahrump, NV) | 95.6% | 18.6% |
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Questions on Pahrump
Pahrump: what is the electricity rate?
Pahrump, NV has no price of its own; its 45,811 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 930 kWh month costs $79 to $155.
Pahrump: how does it rank among Nevada cities?
Pahrump, NV: rank 12 of 14 by its 45,811 residents, rank 12 of 14 by $58,560 median income.
Pahrump: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pahrump, NV: 15,414 of 18,691 occupied homes, 82.5%; Nye County 77.1%.
Pahrump: how much income goes to electricity?
At 930 kWh a month, 1.6% to 3.2% of the $58,560 median income in Pahrump, NV.
Pahrump: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pahrump, NV, 2015 to 2025, 8.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pahrump?
Pahrump, NV: median home built 1999; 1,871 of 21,064 homes (8.9%) predate 1980, 12,811 are detached and 495 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Pahrump, NV renters struggle with rent?
1,849 of 3,588 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Pahrump, NV?
14,732 of 21,064 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.5 rooms.
How many households in Pahrump, NV earn under $35,000?
5,040 of 18,691, against 2,167 at $150,000 or more.