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Welcome to Las Vegas …
"Las Vegas has become the entertainment capital of the word..." quoted form the Mayor of City of Las Vegas in Las Vegas 100 birthday in the year of 2005.
Starting form a town site of tents in a railroad camp in 1905 to the now blooming city attracts 50,000 new residents per year, with currently 500 selling new subdivisions, 12 new schools being built each year, Las Vegas offers opportunities for quality lifestyle and flourishing business. Yeah, Las Vegas is expanding and glowing extremely fast! BY 2003 the population in the city of Las Vegas only had reached 518,313 (US Census 2003) and the growth showed no sign of slowing. To the contrary, population passed the 1 million mark before the end of the century and is expected to reach 2 million by the year 2005! 
Las Vegas is divided into east and west by the I-15 interstate highway and north and south by Charleston Blvd. The older sections of town are located near the intersection of I-15 and I-95. New home tracts are generally around the perimetry of the city in all directions. Housing in the city is a booming business with more than 500 subdivisions currently selling homes. Prices for new homes start in the mid 200's and tend to be lowest in the north and east sides. More expensive homes are found from Summerlin south to Southern Highlands as well as Green Valley.
Travel less than a mile from the Strip and you will find the real Las Vegas, the suburbs that attract over 50,000 new residents a year. Think about the enormity of that number! Try to imagine a city of 50,000 with all its industry, schools, places of worship and other support services. Now, relocate that whole city to Las Vegas... every year! If you are looking for a vibrant city in which to launch a new business, start a new career or simply a pleasant climate in which to retire, the Las Vegas Valley offers a very attractive choice.
Many newcomers are unaware of life beyond the neon. The purpose of this site is to familiarize you with the Valley (Las Vegas, Henderson, North LV and Clark County). In addition we will take some field trips to nearby locations, such as Red Rock Canyon and Hoover Dam.
Summerlin, Henderson, and Green Valley are two of the nation's most successful master-planned communities. Southern Highlands is the latest entry into the master plan family.
MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES
Summerlin, developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation, is one of the nation's first master-planned communities. The master-plan weaves schools, parks, trails, houses of worship, medical facilities, business centers and shopping into the fabric of the community. The Summerlin Community Association maintains the community's common areas, landscaping and trails, as well as supervising and enforcing Summerlin's Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). These detailed guidelines state in clear terms what kind of modifications a homeowner can make to structures and property. The CC&Rs help protect home values within the master-plan by balancing the individual rights and responsibilities of those within the community. Other master-planned communities have sprung up in the Las Vegas Valley. If CC&Rs are involved, you will want to read these before signing any offer to purchase a home.
GATED
Many of the communities in the valley have gated entries. This type of security may vary from a simple electronic push-button sentry system to a live guard at the gate.
About Henderson
Henderson is the second largest city in Nevada (next to Las Vegas) and is one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. The city's official slogan is "Henderson - a Place to Call Home".
In 1943, the Basic Magnesium Plant (BMI) was constructed a few miles southeast of Las Vegas to process magnesium for the war effort. The Henderson Townsite was constructed to house the workers and their families. Some original homes remain standing but the city has expanded, boasting the communities of Green Valley, Anthem, Calico Hills and Seven Hills to name a few.
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Your will enjoy Las Vegas Comfortable dry heat
Lots of folks move to Las Vegas for the weather. We are located in the "high desert" which means that we generally have warm weather relative to the rest of the country. We average 295 days of sunshine per year with an average humidity of 29%. This low humidity is very attractive to arthritic sufferers. Daytime temperatures are in the mid 50's during December and January and rise to over 100 in July and August. During the winter months snow falls on nearby Mt. Charleston and skiing at Lee Canyon is a favorite pastime. Under the right circumstances you could waterski at Lake Mead later the same day.
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Seasonal High & Low Temperatures |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Highs |
57 |
62 |
68 |
79 |
88 |
98 |
105 |
102 |
94 |
82 |
66 |
57 |
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Lows |
31 |
37 |
42 |
50 |
59 |
68 |
73 |
73 |
65 |
52 |
40 |
33 |
ELEVATION, It’s not just Fung Shui
Beside location, elevation should be a consideration when selecting a homesite. In addition to the improved panoramic views that come with increased elevation, temperature, air quality and flash floods also come into play. Use the Stratosphere Tower as a reference point since it can be seen from just about anywhere in the valley. The tower is located on Las Vegas Blvd. just north of Sahara and the base is approximately 2050 feet above sea level. The total height of the tower is 1149 feet. This means that the top of the tower is, hmm 2050 + 1149 = 3199 feet above sea level. A few locations in Las Vegas are higher than the top of the tower (ie. west side of Summerlin) but most are not. From your vantage point you will either be parallel to some point on the tower or you will be looking up at it from a lower elevation.
There is typically a five to ten degree difference in temperature between Summerlin and the lower portions of Henderson. While elevation is not the only element in the equation, it certainly is a factor.
Census Data
The following 2003 U.S. Census Bureau information includes statistics for the city of Las Vegas only and does not include statistics for unincorporated Clark County.
Disability status (population 21 to 64 years)
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General Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
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Total population |
518,313 |
100.0 |
100% |
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Male |
260,834 |
50.3 |
48.9% |
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Female |
257,479 |
49.7 |
51.1% |
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Median age (years) |
33.4 |
(X) |
36.0 |
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Under 5 years |
43,498 |
8.4 |
7.0% |
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18 years and over |
374,216 |
72.2 |
74.3% |
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65 years and over |
56,551 |
10.9 |
12.0% |
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One race |
506,098 |
97.6 |
98.1% |
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White |
398,375 |
76.9 |
76.1% |
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Black or African American |
42,226 |
8.1 |
12.1% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
896 |
0.2 |
0.8% |
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Asian |
25,466 |
4.9 |
4.1% |
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
4,244 |
0.8 |
0.1% |
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Some other race |
34,891 |
6.7 |
4.8% |
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Two or more races |
12,215 |
2.4 |
1.9% |
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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
141,139 |
27.2 |
13.8% |
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Average household size |
2.73 |
(X) |
2.6 |
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Average family size |
3.35 |
(X) |
3.2 |
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Total housing units |
214,306 |
100.0 |
100.0% |
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Occupied housing units |
190,075 |
88.7 |
89.7 |
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Owner-occupied housing units |
115,589 |
60.8 |
66.8% |
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Renter-occupied housing units |
74,486 |
39.2 |
33.2% |
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Vacant housing units |
24,231 |
11.3 |
10.3% |
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Social Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
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Population 25 years and over |
332,368 |
100.0 |
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High school graduate or higher |
(X) |
78.7 |
83.6% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
(X) |
18.9 |
26.5% |
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Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
44,399 |
11.9 |
11.4% |
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29,187 |
9.6 |
12% |
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Foreign born |
106,157 |
20.5 |
11.8% |
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Male, Now Married (population 15 years and over) |
107,930 |
54.6 |
56.6% |
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Female, Now married (population 15 years and over) |
102,522 |
51.4 |
51.6% |
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Speak a language other than English at home (5 years and over) |
136,7000 |
28.8 |
18.4% |
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Economic Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
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In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
252,074 |
64.7 |
66.0% |
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Mean travel time to work in minutes (population 16 years and over) |
24.6 |
(X) |
24.3 |
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Median household income (dollars) |
44,078 |
(X) |
43,564 |
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Median family income (dollars) |
51,968 |
(X) |
52,273 |
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Per capita income (dollars) |
21,341 |
(X) |
23,110 |
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Families below poverty level |
12,154 |
9.8 |
9.8% |
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Individuals below poverty level |
64,418 |
12.5 |
12.7% |
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Housing Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
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Single-family owner-occupied homes |
108,209 |
100.0 |
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Median value (dollars) |
166,631 |
(X) |
147,275 |
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Median of selected monthly owner costs |
(X) |
(X) |
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With a mortgage |
1,248 |
(X) |
1,204 |
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Not mortgaged |
322 |
(X) |
333 |
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2003 American Community Survey
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