The Town FilesMoapa Town, Nevada
Community in Clark County · population 1,006 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $335,000
- Household income
- $80,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 109°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 51.8
Moapa Town is a community of 1,006 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $335,000, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks easier by car than 84% of Nevada towns, quieter than 81% of Nevada towns, better for families than 75% of Nevada towns.
How Moapa Town ranks
Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Moapa Town is worth $335,000, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $80,625, which is more affordable than 65% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $817 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moapa Town | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,000 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $817 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $80,625 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Moapa Town
| People | Moapa Town | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 13.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 45.1 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.9% | 92.1% |
Weather in Moapa Town
July highs average 109.4°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 160 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Moapa Town since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 17, 1989 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 1989.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| July 5, 2013 | Fire | FM-5034: Carpenter 1 Fire |
| July 1, 2010 | Fire | FM-2847: Cathedral Fire |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 1,124,772 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,985 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Moapa Town itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Moapa Town
1 public school with 153 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Ute ES | PK-5 | 153 | 13.9 |
Towns near Moapa Town
- Moapa Valley, NV12.0 mi · 6,289 people · home $362,500
- Bunkerville, NV28.2 mi · 1,069 people · home $332,300
- Mesquite, NV29.4 mi · 20,471 people · home $388,600
Moapa Town questions
Is Moapa Town, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moapa Town scores better for retirees than 35% of Nevada towns and quieter than 81%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.8).
How much does a house cost in Moapa Town?
The median owner-occupied home in Moapa Town is valued at $335,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,625, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $817 a month.
What is the weather like in Moapa Town?
July highs average 109.4°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Moapa Town get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Moapa Town since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 17, 1989. The typical Nevada town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)