Living in Spring Valley, NV
Suburb in Nevada
Spring Valley is a suburb in Nevada, home to about 220,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Spring Valley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.51% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Easy flying: LAS is 6 mi away
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 104°F
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Few dog parks: 16 within 9 mi
- Fewer graduates: 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Spring Valley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Spring Valley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $466k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,410 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 Spring Valley?
Nevada has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.51% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Spring Valley safe?
Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley?
Spring Valley has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 104°F.
Does Spring Valley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 1 federally declared disaster has hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.99 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Spring Valley?
The nearest major airport is LAS, about 6 mi away.
How Spring Valley scores
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