City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Paradise, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Paradise - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

186,178
Residents
$58,874
Median income
$358,400
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Paradise - the verdict

Nationally, Paradise sits in the 33rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
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: Paradise, NV

Nevada's Paradise is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 186,178 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Paradise households earn a median of $58,874 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Home values in Paradise run a median of $358,400, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nevada at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,735 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Paradise workers runs 20.8 minutes, with 67.5% driving alone and 9.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

186,178 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$58,874 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Paradise compare to other US cities?

Here's how Paradise stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Paradise's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nevada, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Paradise's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$358,400 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Paradise $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Paradise, NV Paradise, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Paradise, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Paradise, NV median $58,874/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Paradise, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Paradise, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
186,178
Median Income
$58,874
Median Home Value
$358,400
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.8 minutes
Drive Alone
67.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
3.0%

Based on 89,862 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 Paradise 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

Sunrise Manor
199,099 people
Spring Valley
219,913 people
Enterprise
232,043 people
Sparks
109,106 people
Reno
268,959 people
North Las Vegas
270,773 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Paradise's 186,178 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tempe, AZ
186,419 people
Mobile, AL
185,097 people
Newport News, VA
184,774 people
Brownsville, TX
188,023 people
Shreveport, LA
183,483 people
Fort Lauderdale, FL
183,032 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Paradise's $58,874 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Atwood, IL
$58,875 median income
Blomkest, MN
$58,875 median income
Duncan, NE
$58,875 median income
Waterford, PA
$58,875 median income
Lemon Cove, CA
$58,869 median income
Decatur, IN
$58,867 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Paradise, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Paradise, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.6% 11.3% 11.4% 16.0% 15.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.6% White 43.6% Black or African American 11.3% Asian 11.4% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 16.0% Two or more races 15.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Paradise 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
Paradise (this city) 186,178 $58,874
Sunrise Manor 199,099 $55,034
Spring Valley 219,913 $72,364
Enterprise 232,043 $93,980
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Paradise, NV?

What is the population of Paradise, NV? +

186,178 people live in Paradise, NV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Paradise, NV? +

In Paradise, the typical household earns $58,874 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Paradise? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Paradise; 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.

What is the median home value in Paradise, NV? +

The median home value in Paradise is $358,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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