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What BestPlaces Users Say about Pahrump
Pahrump is a town located in Nye County, Nevada with a population of around 37,000. It is known for its desert landscapes, outdoor activities, and affordable cost of living. However, as with any place, there are mixed opinions about living in Pahrump. We will take a closer look at some user reviews to gain a better understanding of what it's like to live in this particular place.
According to user reviews on BestPlaces, there are both positive and negative aspects to living in Pahrump. Some users enjoy the small-town feel and friendly community, while others mention concerns about crime and lack of job opportunities. One user, Jessica, says, "I love living in Pahrump, it's a small town where everyone knows each other and it feels like a big family." Another user, John, shares a different experience, stating, "Pahrump has a high crime rate and there are not many job options."
The cost of living in Pahrump is often mentioned by users. Some appreciate the low cost of housing and overall affordability, such as Sara who says, "Pahrump is great for people on a budget, you can find affordable housing and still have access to all the amenities you need." However, others mention the high cost of groceries and gas as downsides to living in Pahrump. User Jack states, "The cost of groceries and gas is much higher than in neighboring towns, which can be a struggle for some residents."
Another aspect that has mixed reviews is the climate. Many users mention the hot desert summers as a downside to living in Pahrump, while others appreciate the mild winters and lack of snow. User Karen shares, "The summers here are unbearable, but the winters are great. I love not having to deal with snow or freezing temperatures." On the other hand, user Mark says, "The heat in Pahrump is just too much for me, I can't handle it and it's a big reason why I am looking to move."
Overall, the user reviews about living in Pahrump are varied, with some highlighting the positives of small-town living and affordable costs, while others mention concerns about crime, job opportunities, and extreme heat. It's important to gather a range of perspectives when considering a place to live, and these user reviews can provide valuable insights for those considering making Pahrump their home.
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Concrete is Gold & Brothel Income is Kept a Secret - 10/27/2009
Concrete is Gold for the Nye County Assessor! … And other Outrageous behavior …
The Nye County Assessor is the biggest problem in Pahrump. Pahrump is a quiet, peaceful and economic place to live except for the Nye County Assessor. The Assessor sends out its employees to snoop on every residence in the town of Pahrump. Why, you ask? Because the Assessor is looking for concrete! Yes, concrete. The Nye County Assessor charges property tax by how much concrete you put on your land.
For instance, if there is a water well pump house constructed, the Assessor wants to know if the floor is made of concrete. If you put a post in the ground, the assessor wants to know if you stabilized the post with concrete. This crazy behavior of the Assessor is due to the Assessor’s ravenous need for County revenue. (Why? When the 28 working Brothels in Nye County bring in million of dollars in revenue; Yes, the Brothels pay for the majority of the schooling for children. But, the Assessor
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It takes a certain personality to live in Pahrump. - 7/7/2009
This is the Wild West. Gambling, prostitution, fireworks, owning pet lions, all of this is okay and legal here, so you have to be aware and okay with all of it. There are about twice as many bars and taverns as there ought to be for the population, so there is a lot of cheap beer flowing because of the competition. You can probably imagine that this is not a great place to raise children. It can be done, however, if you are a good parent and you pay attention. The schools are okay, perhaps a bit underfunded. To counteract all the vice here, there are a decent number of churches and Christian schools, if you're into that.
The town council is going to put in a prison right up the street, despite all the people trying to fight it, so expect that happening in a year or so. There's definitely some corruption in government here. When the sheriff's wife ran for a judge position, it looked a lot like a conflict of interest. She didn't win, but it was pretty ballsy. Like
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Best Kept Secret - 6/1/2008
Pahrump is a wonderful place.If you want to start a business,this is the place.The weather is perfect,people here are nice,and,you can live better here than most places.There is a lot to do for a small town.The best part about this place is that it's close to
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quality of life in pahrump - 7/15/2007
I have now lived in Pahrump for five years. We moved here from Las Vegas because we were tired of not having any space, being fearful when sending kids to school, worrying about home invasion break-ins, and generally all things related to large city crime stats. I will say Pahrump has had it's growing pains; with that said there is now an open and operational hospital, a super wal-mart, huge amounts of new commercial office/retail space, and many other new businesses slated for development. It is about a 45 minute drive to the south end of las vegas with all needed shopping, dining, medical and technical facilities in that area. I can attest, that it has often taken me 45 minutes to get across the vegas valley, so the drive in from pahrump is a cost that I consider a trade off for the fact that my child can attend a private school for only $200 per month; the car doors have never been locked wether in the driveway or in the parking lot; the lock on my front door is usually left
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I think Pahurmp is good place to raise a family - 1/26/2007
Yes I think Pahrump is a good place to raise a family. We moved to pahrump in 2005 because we didn't want our kids growing up in Las Vegas. All the crime, over crowded schools. We couln't move to far from Vegas because of my husband's work. My girls are doing great in school and I love the country-like atmosphere. In Pahrump, people are relaxed and enjoy life because there is no traffic to fight and little crime. Yes my husband has an hour drive to work, but so does some of his coworkers who live in Vegas. They work on one end of town and live on the other. There is a Community College, and a Hospital. Today, Pahrump is one of the fastes growing towns in Nevada. They are using former farm land and are developing it into housing. William Lyons are currently building a golf course community which is called Mountain Falls with a championship Golf course. Beazer and American West are also coming out to Pahrump. Remember, twenty years ago people wondered why anyone would drive
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too good to be true - 8/21/2006
in 1999 you could not give a house away in pahrump. a 1600sq. ft. home could be picked up in forclosure for$90.000 today that same home $300.000 but look out the pahrump/las vegas housing crash is coming. homes purchased for no money down and properties with equity have been home equity loaned or arm loan to the max to support the owners gambling addition.once the prices of these overvalued homes come down. look out.the pahrump housing market will revert back to the 1999 senerio, forclosed homes for $90.000 if they can get that.no
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Pahrum general - 2/24/2006
No zoning, no hospital, Walmart but no Home Depot, Fire department covers only 4.5 mile circle in center of valley rest of us NFPA zone 10, or on our own due to response time so if neighbors house burns yours might also. On the good side a hospital is almost built, however has no water or sewer service despite a judicial order for it to be supplied by the private untility that is in financial trouble and may be delayed yet again perhaps six months to a year. County services improving slowly with time, road paving and water control greatly improved over last 10 years. City, unincorporated, having usual growing pains with the fifth attempt at incorporation, other four defeated, as south end of valley is becoming Las Vegas bedroom community with several thousand new homes approved for constuction and one 777 unit currently under construction. New construction making it difficult to obtain repairs but situtation greatly improved over last year or so. Town has no industy of note,
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My view of Pahrump - 1/8/2006
Great if you are over 50 and like to RV. Doesn't have a community feel, but seems more like one big RV
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