Nevadano income tax, 9th lowest property tax, median home $415K
R+3 · Low tax burden · COL index 101
0%
Income Tax
595
Violent Crime / 100K
75.5
Life Expectancy
$415K
Median Home
$1,200
Childcare / Mo
Nevada in plain English
Worth knowing before you move to Nevada
Nevada has no income tax, no estate tax and no corporate income tax, funded largely by gaming and sales taxes and a payroll tax on employers. Las Vegas and Reno account for nearly all of the population growth, much of it from California. Property taxes are low and annual increases on a primary home are capped at 3%. Water supply from the Colorado River is the long-term constraint.
What Nevada taxes, and what it doesn't
Nevada has no state income tax. Wages, retirement withdrawals and investment income are untouched at the state level, which puts it in a group of 9 states with Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire and 5 others.
Property tax runs 0.53% of home value a year, roughly $2,200 on the state's median home of $415K. The national effective rate is about 1.10%, and Nevada has the 9th lowest rate of the 50 states.
Combined state and local sales tax averages 8.23%, the 13th highest in the country (the state portion is 6.85%).
For retirees: Social Security benefits are not taxed, pension income is fully exempt, and there is no estate or inheritance tax.
Housing and the cost of living in Nevada
Nevada's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average; that is the 23rd most expensive of the 50 states.
The median home costs $415K, 37% above the national figure and the 17th highest among the states. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,550 a month.
Carrying costs matter as much as the price: home insurance averages $800 a year, flood coverage adds about $450 where it is needed, car insurance runs $2,150.
Budget $130 a month for electricity and gas, $500 a month in groceries for two, $1,200 a month for full-time infant care.
Safety, health and schools
Violent crime is 595 incidents per 100,000 residents in the FBI's 2023 Crime Data Explorer figures, above the median state (387); Nevada is the 5th most violent of the 50 by that measure. Property crime is 2,634 per 100,000.
Life expectancy is 75.5 years (County Health Rankings 2024). 10.6% of residents have no health insurance, and the state has expanded Medicaid. The Commonwealth Fund's 2023 scorecard ranks Nevada's health system 35th of 50.
Education Week's 2023 Quality Counts report ranks K-12 schools 48th in the country, and the state runs a school-choice voucher program.
Politics, guns and social policy
Politically, Nevada is a competitive state that went to Trump by 3 points in 2024.
On guns, concealed-carry permits are shall-issue, and Giffords grades the state's gun laws C+.
Abortion is protected by state law. Marijuana is legal for adults. Nevada is a right-to-work state, and the minimum wage is $12.00 an hour.
Climate, risk and getting around
Natural disaster risk is moderate. The main hazards are drought, wildfire, extreme-heat. Annual average air quality index is 40 (under 50 is good).
Nevada has a major hub airport, with about 155 nonstop destinations from its busiest airport.
Written from the figures on this page. Rankings compare the 50 states. Sources and years are listed with each figure below.
Largest counties in Nevada
State Profile
Taxes
Sources: state revenue departments · Tax Foundation 2026 · income-tax brackets 2026
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Taxes
Sources: state revenue departments · Tax Foundation 2026 · income-tax brackets 2026
Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,200/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
Sources: Zillow · Census ACS · iii.org and state insurers 2026 · WRLURI 2018 · Census 2024 (HOA)
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Housing & Cost of Living
Sources: Zillow · Census ACS · iii.org and state insurers 2026 · WRLURI 2018 · Census 2024 (HOA)
Price Level vs US (BEA)
Near US average (100)
Mortgages 90+ Days Late
FHFA, latest quarter
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Homes in HOAs
HOAs dominate the housing stock (Census ACS 2024)
Zoning Restrictiveness
Among the most restrictive zoning in the nation (Wharton WRLURI 2018)
Short-Term Rentals (Airbnb)
No statewide framework per 2026 guides; county/city regulation.
Crime & Safety
Sources: FBI Crime Data Explorer 2023 · SafeHome registry counts 2025 · HUD PIT 2024
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Crime & Safety
Sources: FBI Crime Data Explorer 2023 · SafeHome registry counts 2025 · HUD PIT 2024
Violent Crime Rate
Well above national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Registered Sex Offenders
Above the state median (SafeHome 2025)
Homeless Population
High homelessness rate; 49% unsheltered (HUD 2024 PIT)
More on Nevada
Healthcare#35 of 50▾
Sources: Commonwealth Fund 2023 · KFF · CDC
State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
EducationK-12 #48 of 50▾
Sources: Education Week 2023 · NCES · state statutes (school choice)
College Completion Rate
College Scorecard, in-state institutions (mean)
Avg College Cost of Attendance
College Scorecard 2024
K-12 Quality Rank
Bottom 10 nationally
School Choice / Vouchers
HS Graduation Rate
Below national avg (~87%)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Above national avg (~16)
Childcare$1,200/mo infant care▾
Sources: Child Care Aware · Census ACS 2022
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs$130/mo energy▾
Sources: EIA (electricity, weekly gas) · USDA · eGRID 2022
Grid Carbon Intensity
Near US average (~820)
Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Electricity Rate
Below national avg (13¢)
Energy Mix
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel155+ nonstop routes▾
Sources: FAA · BTS
Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Top-25 US airport by passengers
Culture & Lifestyle94% urban▾
Sources: Census CBP · Brewers Association 2024 · Pollstar · AANR/TNS · AGA 2024
Urban Population
Highly urban, big city feel
Restaurant Density
Outstanding food scene
Religious Congregations
More secular
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
2.1/100K residents: Growing
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Las Vegas world-class residency destination; Sphere; EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival); Life is Beautiful
Transportation$2,150/yr car insurance▾
Sources: NHTSA FARS · FCC · insurance rate surveys 2024 · IIHS helmet laws 2026
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Work From Home
State residents who primarily work from home (ACS)
Social & Legal$12/hr minimum wage▾
Sources: Guttmacher · KFF · NCSL · state statutes 2026
Formal Volunteering Rate
AmeriCorps / Census CPS 2023 (US ~28%)
Votes in Local Elections
AmeriCorps / Census CPS 2023
Abortion Access
Legal to 24 weeks; state codified
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
The gambling capital. No lottery (gaming industry opposed it). Sports betting legal since 1949. Online poker legal (limited).
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Desert Retreat (Las Vegas area) · Burning Man (Black Rock City) — radical self-expression, de facto clothing-optional
Environment & ClimateAQI 40▾
Sources: EPA AQI · NOAA · FEMA National Risk Index
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun LawsR+3 · gun law grade C+▾
Sources: OpenElections 2024 · Giffords 2025 · state statutes
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Carry in Bars
Carry in Restaurants
Carry in Places of Worship
No state prohibition; posting governs.
Gambling
Jobs & Economy5.4% unemployment▾
Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS JOLTS 2024 · BLS union membership 2025 · Census ACS
Job Openings Rate (JOLTS)
Near US average (~4.5%)
Quits Rate (JOLTS)
Workers quit when they can find better; BLS 2024 average
Job Market
+2.5% job growth · 5.4% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Union Membership
Above-average union presence (BLS 2025)
Business Climate#7 of 50▾
Sources: Tax Foundation · state filings
Corporate Income Tax
0.111% gross receipts tax applies
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)
No income tax but $350/yr state business license fee for LLCs
Daily Life$3.84/gal gas▾
Sources: American Pyrotechnics Association · state statutes 2026 · IIHS
Gas Price (Regular)
Well above avg (+0.54 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Limited consumer fireworks; Las Vegas prohibits most
Motorcycle Helmet Law
Required for all riders (IIHS 2026)
Weather & Natural Risks105°F avg July▾
Sources: NOAA · NWS Storm Prediction Center · FEMA NRI
Winter Severity
Avg January high: 47°F
Summer Heat
Extreme summer heat
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards36/100 danger▾
Sources: USGS · CDC · USDA APHIS · NOAA · FEMA NRI 2023
Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits80/100 veteran-friendly▾
Sources: VA.gov · Military.com state guide · Tax Foundation
Veteran-Friendly Score
8.4% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Up to $30,000 property value reduction
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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Housing, taxes, childcare, insurance: all estimated.
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