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Pahrump, NV is a small town located in Nye County, Nevada. It is home to about 36,000 residents and is known for its small-town feel. The cost of living in Pahrump is significantly lower than the national average, with 2 bedroom rent costing $1,100 compared to the US 2 bedroom rent of $1,430. The grocery cost index in Pahrump is also relatively low at 101 versus 100 in the US.
Pahrump has many local companies that provide goods and services to residents such as Frontier Communications, Smith's Food & Drug, Ati Medical Imaging Solutions, Inc., and Oasis Mobile Home Park. There are also several hospitals and medical centers located in town including Desert View Hospital and Valley View Medical Center. Additionally, Pahrump has many parks and recreational areas for locals to enjoy such as Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch and Petrack Park.

Pahrump has an unemployment rate of 5.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Pahrump has seen the job market increase by 3.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.3%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Pahrump
- The Sales Tax Rate for Pahrump is 7.6%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Pahrump is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Pahrump
- The average income of a Pahrump resident is $22,857 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Pahrump resident is $53,743 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyPahrump, NevadaUnited States
  5.76
  -4.4%-6.2%
  35.3%33.5%
  7.6%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $28,598$37,638
  $53,743$69,021
  $61,433$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.6%1.2%
  1.9%0.5%
  10.8%6.8%
  4.8%10.0%
  2.3%2.5%
  12.6%11.0%
  5.7%4.8%
  1.8%0.8%
  1.8%1.9%
  2.6%4.7%
  1.6%1.9%
  3.7%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  5.2%4.2%
  8.8%9.3%
  5.6%14.0%
  10.5%2.1%
  8.6%7.0%
  4.6%4.8%
  6.4%4.7%
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Over 1 years ago

There is so much new blood here and it's young. With the opening of Arby's, Chipotle, and maybe Dutch Brothers it's starting to feel a lot bigger than it used to. There  More

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Over 2 years ago

We moved to Pahrump about 7 years ago after our home in Las Vegas sold to the first couple looking at it, and we couldn't find a home there that we liked in our price  More

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Someone needs to update this information. Things have changed. The Town of Pahrump is making changes. No one wants negative comments about where they live, and the fact  More

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