Living in Pahrump, NV
Small city in Nevada
Pahrump is a small city in Nevada, home to about 46,000 people, with 48,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Pahrump a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.46% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $371k and rents for $1,690 a month
- Low natural disaster risk: 0 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- No dog parks within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Pahrump: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pahrump?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $371k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,690 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Pahrump?
Nevada has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.46% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pahrump safe?
Pahrump isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Pahrump?
Pahrump has cool winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 99°F, with roughly 100″ of snow a year.
Does Pahrump get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, heat waves and earthquakes: 0 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pahrump?
The nearest major airport is LAS, about 47 mi away.
How Pahrump scores
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