The Town FilesPahrump, Nevada
Community in Nye County · population 44,738 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $310,300
- Household income
- $62,109
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 101°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 53.0
Pahrump is a community of 44,738 people in Nye County, Nevada. The median home is worth $310,300, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of Nevada towns, easier by car than 86% of Nevada towns.
How Pahrump 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 Pahrump is worth $310,300, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $62,109, which is more affordable than 47% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,304 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pahrump | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,300 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,304 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $62,109 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Pahrump
| People | Pahrump | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.7% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 15.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 92.1% |
Weather in Pahrump
July highs average 101.3°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.0 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 126 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pahrump since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 22, 2019 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 30, 2016.
Severe weather in Nye County since 1996
Nye County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 23, 2005 | Snowstorm | EM-3204: Snow |
| February 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | EM-3202: Record And/Or Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Nye County
Nye County had 13,764 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,204 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Pahrump itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Public schools in Pahrump
8 public schools with 4,624 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump Valley High School | 9-12 | 1,349 | 25.9 |
| Rosemary Clarke Middle School | 6-8 | 1,056 | 27.1 |
| Floyd Elementary School | PK-5 | 547 | 18.2 |
| J G Johnson Elementary School | PK-5 | 527 | 17.6 |
| Manse Elementary School | PK-5 | 514 | 17.7 |
| Hafen Elementary School | PK-5 | 406 | 18.5 |
| Mt Charleston Elementary School | PK-PK | 200 | 22.2 |
| NCSD Adult Education | 15-15 | 25 | 25.0 |
Pahrump questions
Is Pahrump, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pahrump scores better for retirees than 46% of Nevada towns and quieter than 59%. 31.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.0).
How much does a house cost in Pahrump?
The median owner-occupied home in Pahrump is valued at $310,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,109, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,304 a month.
What is the weather like in Pahrump?
July highs average 101.3°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.0 inches of precipitation a year and 58.0 inches of snow.
Does Pahrump get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pahrump since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 22, 2019. 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)