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0%

Income Tax

595

Violent Crime / 100K

75.5

Life Expectancy

$415K

Median Home

$1,200

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

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Taxes

Income Tax

None

Property Tax

~$2,200/yr on median home

0.53% / yr

Sales Tax

8.23% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Fully Exempt

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Not taxed

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

101

Median Home Price

$415,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,550/mo

Home Insurance

Below national avg

$800/yr

Flood Insurance

$450/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

$550,000

Asset Protection

Strong

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Well above national avg

595 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

2,634 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

13.5 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

#35 of 50

Life Expectancy

75.5 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

10.6%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

Bottom 10 nationally

#48 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

$130/mo

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$500/mo

Road Quality Rank

#32 of 50

Airports & Travel

Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

155+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Top-25 US airport by passengers

Yes

Culture & Lifestyle

Urban Population

Highly urban — big city feel

94% urban

Restaurant Density

Outstanding food scene

680/100K

Religious Congregations

More secular

120/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

5 teams

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

15 venues

Craft Breweries

2.1/100K residents — Growing

65 breweries

Craft Distilleries

30 distilleries

Live Music

Las Vegas world-class residency destination; Sphere; EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival); Life is Beautiful

World-class

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$2,150

Traffic Fatality Rate

13.5 / 100K

Broadband Access

84% of households

Social & Legal

Abortion Access

Legal to 24 weeks; state codified

Protected

LGBTQ+ Protections

Moderate

Marijuana

Recreational

Minimum Wage

$12/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Sports Betting

Legal

Casino Gambling

Commercial casinos

Online Gambling

Legal

State Lottery

The gambling capital. No lottery (gaming industry opposed it). Sports betting legal since 1949. Online poker legal (limited).

No

Age of Consent

16

Sex Education

Sex ed required by state

Comprehensive

Medically Accurate Required

Yes

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

Desert Retreat (Las Vegas area) · Burning Man (Black Rock City) — radical self-expression, de facto clothing-optional

Clubs only

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

40

Natural Disaster Risk

Moderate

Primary Hazards

droughtwildfireextreme-heat

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+3

Gun Laws

Gun ControlC+
2A LibertyC+

Carry Permit

Shall-issue

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

Jobs & Economy

Job Market

+2.5% job growth · 5.4% unemployment

Strong

Top Industries

HospitalityConstructionHealthcare

Tech Jobs

#25 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#38 of 50

Remote Work

18% of workers

Median Household Income

$62,043

Daily Life

Gas Price (Regular)

Well above avg (+0.54 vs national avg)

$3.84/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Limited consumer fireworks; Las Vegas prohibits most

Restricted

Weather & Natural Risks

Winter Severity

Avg January high: 47°F

Mild

Summer Heat

Extreme summer heat

105°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

9" / yr

Tornado Risk

Very Low

Hurricane Risk

Very Low

Wildfire Risk

High

Flood Risk

Low

Veteran Benefits

Veteran-Friendly Score

8.4% of state population are veterans

80/100

Property Tax Exemption

Up to $30,000 property value reduction

Partial

Military Retirement Pay

Tax Exempt

Active Duty Pay

Tax Exempt

VA Facilities Access

Good

Notable Benefits

No income tax. Growing military community.

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