Population
4,755 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Nevada
City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023
Nellis AFB, NV
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nellis AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 4,755
- Residents
- $67,036
- Median income
- $1,735
- Median rent (state)
Nellis AFB - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Nellis AFB lands in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 46th
- percentile, household income
- 70th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Nellis AFB, NV
4,755 people live in Nellis AFB, Nevada - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Nellis AFB brings in $67,036 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median resident age is 21.4 years. About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 23.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nevada scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,735 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Nellis AFB workers runs 19.5 minutes, with 80.4% driving alone and 0.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$67,036 /yr
Poverty 4.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average
How does Nellis AFB compare to other US cities?
Where Nellis AFB sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 46% higher than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Nellis AFB against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Nevada-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Nevada's city distribution
Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Nellis AFB ranks #16 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nellis AFB only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#66 of 101
35th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#16 of 111
64th percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#63 of 111
41st percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#50 of 111
55th percentile in Nevada
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nevada only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 23.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,755
Median Income
$67,036
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.4
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
23.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
19.5 minutes
Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
0.9%
Other
1.8%
Based on 1,851 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nellis AFB sits in
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,735/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Nevada
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nellis AFB's 4,755 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nellis AFB's $67,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Nellis AFB compares to nearby Nevada cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nellis AFB (this city) | 4,755 | $67,036 |
| West Wendover | 4,507 | $47,394 |
| Lemmon Valley | 4,385 | $91,132 |
| Silver Springs | 5,523 | $53,105 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Nellis AFB, NV?
What is the population of Nellis AFB, NV? +
Nellis AFB, NV has a population of 4,755 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Nellis AFB, NV? +
The median household income in Nellis AFB is $67,036 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Nellis AFB? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nellis AFB; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.