City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Summerlin South, NV

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

30,075
Residents
$113,301
Median income
$641,600
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Summerlin South - the verdict

Nationally, Summerlin South sits in the 85th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
91st
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: Summerlin South, NV

30,075 people live in Summerlin South, Nevada - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Summerlin South households earn a median of $113,301 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Typical homes in Summerlin South are valued around $641,600, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. 49.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.7% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,735 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

30,075 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$113,301 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Summerlin South compare to other US cities?

Where Summerlin South sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 91% 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

Each percentile compares Summerlin South against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Summerlin South's strongest outlier among Nevada cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Summerlin South ranks #10 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Summerlin South only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#12 of 101
88th percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#16 of 111
64th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#17 of 97
82nd percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#60 of 111
44th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#10 of 111
91st 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.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Summerlin South's home value compares nationally

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

$641,600 9th percentile more affordable than 9% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Summerlin South $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 - Summerlin South, NV Summerlin South, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Summerlin South, 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 Summerlin South, NV median $113,301/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%
Summerlin South, 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 Summerlin South, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
30,075
Median Income
$113,301
Median Home Value
$641,600
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.7%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
18.4%
Other
3.4%

Based on 14,107 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 Summerlin South 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

Fernley
23,631 people
Sun Valley
22,697 people
Winchester
37,774 people
Mesquite
21,314 people
Elko
20,624 people
Spanish Springs
17,512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Summerlin South's 30,075 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ruskin, FL
30,074 people
McDonough, GA
30,056 people
Bowling Green, OH
30,051 people
Drexel Hill, PA
30,015 people
Matthews, NC
29,959 people
Fridley, MN
29,944 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Summerlin South's $113,301 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marietta, IN
$113,295 median income
Green Meadows, OR
$113,295 median income
Pinewood Estates, TX
$113,289 median income
Charlestown, RI
$113,281 median income
Waverly, MN
$113,269 median income
Fort Fetter, PA
$113,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Summerlin South, 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 Summerlin South, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.3% 15.1% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 65.3% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 15.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 1.1% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 12.2% 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 Summerlin South 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
Summerlin South (this city) 30,075 $113,301
Fernley 23,631 $87,991
Sun Valley 22,697 $76,108
Winchester 37,774 $49,190
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Summerlin South, NV?

What is the population of Summerlin South, NV? +

30,075 people live in Summerlin South, NV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Summerlin South, NV? +

In Summerlin South, the typical household earns $113,301 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Summerlin South? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Summerlin South; 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 Summerlin South, NV? +

The median home value in Summerlin South is $641,600, 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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