Living in Summerlin South, NV
Suburb in Nevada
Summerlin South is a suburb in Nevada, home to about 30,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Summerlin South a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.56% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Few dog parks: 14 within 9 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $746k, and rent is $2,410 a month
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Key facts
Living in Summerlin South: common questions
What is the cost of living in Summerlin South?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $746k, 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 Summerlin South?
Nevada has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.56% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Summerlin South safe?
Summerlin South isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Summerlin South?
Public schools in Summerlin South test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 23 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Summerlin South?
Summerlin South has mild winters: winter days average around 54°F and summer days around 93°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Summerlin South 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 0.97 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Summerlin South?
The nearest major airport is LAS, about 11 mi away.
How Summerlin South scores
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