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Laughlin, Nevada

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QuickFacts
Population:7,700
Pop. Change:9%
State: Nevada
Metro Area: Las Vegas-Paradise Metro Area
County: Clark County
City:Laughlin
Zip Code:89028, 89029, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2007, Laughlin's population is 7,700 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.82 percent.

The median home cost in Laughlin is $312,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.87 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Laughlin's cost of living is 0.59% Higher than the U.S. average.

Laughlin public schools spend $5,105 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Laughlin.

The unemployment rate in Laughlin is 4.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Laughlin jobs have Increased by 3.80 percent.

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People

The 2007 Laughlin, NV, population is 7,700. There are 87 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Laughlin, NV

The median age is 47.4. The US median is 37.6. 61.27% of people in Laughlin, NV, are married. 15.32% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.23 people. 10.14% of people are married, with children. 8.69% have children, but are single.

Race in Laughlin, NV

88.16% of people are white, 3.04% are black, 2.50% are asian, 0.69% are native american, and 5.51% claim 'Other'.

11.61% of the people in Laughlin, NV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.39% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleLaughlin, NVUnited States
Population7,700293,655,400
Pop. Density8780
Pop. Change8.82%5.88%
Median Age47.437.6
Households3,496108,954,329
Household Size2.232.6
Male Population49.52%48.65%
Female Population50.48%51.35%
Married Population61.27%58.89%
Single Population38.73%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Laughlin, NV, is 4.20%, with job growth of 3.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.17%.

Laughlin, NV Taxes

Laughlin, NV,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Laughlin, NV Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,543, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,409.

Laughlin Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyLaughlin, NVUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.20%4.60%
Recent Job Growth3.80%1.40%
Future Job Growth30.17%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.50%6.00%
Income Taxes0.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$22,543$24,020
Household Income$40,409$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K10.14%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K15.18%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K18.91%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K19.43%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.04%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K9.35%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K4.34%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K2.26%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.31%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.03%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations9.94%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations4.20%20.24%
Service45.74%14.75%
Sales and Office28.63%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.27%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance6.81%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving4.41%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Laughlin, NV, is $312,000. Home appreciation is -5.87% over the last year. The median age of Laughlin, NV, real estate is 17 years.

Laughlin, NV Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 49.41% of the Laughlin, NV, population. 19.88% of houses and apartments in Laughlin, NV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Laughlin Housing SperlingViews

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HousingLaughlin, NVUnited States
Median Home Age1727
Median Home Cost$312,000$217,200
Home Appreciation-5.87%9.80%
Homes Owned30.47%64.07%
Housing Vacant19.88%14.48%
Homes Rented49.41%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$9.00$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0002.23%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.00%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9992.95%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9995.42%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9998.29%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99926.85%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99928.29%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99918.49%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9995.50%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9990.88%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9991.12%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.00%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20058.36%10.15%
1995 to 19986.58%6.69%
1990 to 199423.03%6.70%
1980 to 198957.25%14.75%
1970 to 19794.23%17.11%
1960 to 19690.56%12.78%
1950 to 19590.00%11.64%
1940 to 19490.00%6.64%
1939 or Earlier0.00%13.55%

Health

There are 165 physicians per capita in Laughlin, NV. The US average is 170.

Laughlin, NV Health Index

Air quality in Laughlin, NV is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Laughlin, NV is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthLaughlin, NVUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1248
Water Quality (100=best)7055
Superfund Sites (100=best)9071
Physicians per 100k165.2169.7

Crime

Laughlin, NV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Laughlin, NV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeLaughlin, NVUnited States
Violent Crime13
Property Crime13

Climate

Laughlin, NV, gets 5 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 19.

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in Laughlin, NV. The July high is around 111 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 60 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateLaughlin, NVUnited States
Rainfall (in.)5.336.6
Snowfall (in.)025.2
Precipitation Days19101
Sunny Days291205
Avg. July High110.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low42.920.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)6044
UV Index5.84.3
Elevation ft.5821,062

Educate

Laughlin, NV, schools spend $5,105 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 703 students per librarian, and 532 children per counselor in Laughlin, NV schools.

Laughlin Education SperlingViews

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EducationLaughlin, NVUnited States
School Expend.$5,105$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1615.9
Students per Librarian703907
Students per Counselor532546
2 yr College Grad.3.88%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.8.61%15.16%
Graduate Degrees2.10%7.16%
High School Grads.81.42%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Laughlin, NV, takes 19 minutes. 64% of commuters drive their own car alone. 21% carpool with others. 12% take mass transit and 0% work from home.

Laughlin Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationLaughlin, NVUnited States
Commute Time19.127.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)63.72%71.32%
Carpool20.78%14.52%
Mass Transit11.80%2.00%
Work at Home0.28%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.48.32%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.42.75%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.4.66%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.0.42%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.3.86%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Laughlin, NV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Laughlin, NV is more expensive.

Overall, Laughlin, NV cost of living is 100.59.

Laughlin Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingLaughlin, NVUnited States
Overall101100
Food110100
Utilities82100
Miscellaneous100100

Religion

36.25% of the people in Laughlin, NV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.20% are Catholic; 5.86% are Protestant; 5.97% are LDS; 1.59% are another Christian faith; 5.45% in Laughlin, NV are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.12% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionLaughlin, NVUnited States
Percent Religious36.25%50.03%
Catholic17.20%21.92%
Protestant5.86%19.12%
LDS5.97%1.57%
Baptist2.53%8.16%
Episcopalian0.16%8.12%
Pentecostal1.55%1.89%
Lutheran0.94%2.81%
Methodist0.39%3.84%
Presbyterian0.30%1.33%
Other Christian1.59%4.66%
Jewish5.45%2.16%
Eastern0.05%0.05%
Islam0.12%0.54%

Voting

51.66% of the people in Laughlin, NV are registered as Democrats. 46.82% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.52%.

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VotingLaughlin, NVUnited States
Democrat51.663%48.590%
Republican46.817%51.070%
Independent Other0.393%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.660%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.467%0.447%