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Pahrump

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Total population

47,347

Median home value

$310,300

13.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,109

Pahrump$62k
National$74k
Weather55°F · Clear
Coordinates36.22°, -116.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Nevada, United States, Pahrump is classified as a census-designated community in public datasets. The population stands at approximately 47,347. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (36.224°, -115.997°). The census-designated community extends across an expansive 852 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,048 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 56 per km², indicating a relatively low population density. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
53
Median home value
$310,300
Housing units
21,279
Poverty rate
13.7%
Unemployment
8.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.3%
Black
2.7%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
16.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.2240
Longitude
-115.9967
Water area
0.14 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
55°F
Clear
Saturday
78°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
77°F
Sunny

Forecast for Pahrump, NV from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
18.8%
No leisure activity
28.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
51,700
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,137
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    2,783
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    2,552
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    2,362
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,184
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    2,045
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    1,725
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,707

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Pahrump Valley High School
    High · Pahrump · 1,362 students · 26.7:1 ratio
  • Rosemary Clarke Middle School
    Middle · Pahrump · 1,060 students · 25.2:1 ratio
  • Floyd Elementary School
    Elementary · Pahrump · 551 students · 21.2:1 ratio
  • J G Johnson Elementary School
    Elementary · Pahrump · 518 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Manse Elementary School
    Elementary · Pahrump · 515 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Hafen Elementary School
    Elementary · Pahrump · 440 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Mt Charleston Elementary School
    Other · Pahrump · 196 students · 28:1 ratio
  • Pathways High School
    High · Pahrump · 90 students · 90:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
176
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2018-07-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Nevada

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,048

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
7,934
Avg daily Wikipedia views
274
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pahrump

A history of Pahrump, Nevada
A history of Pahrump, Nevada
Robert D. McCracken · 1990
Ground-water storage depletion in Pahrump Valley, Nevada-California, 1962-75
James R. Harrill · 1982
Southern Nevada Communities
2004
Ground water in Pahrump, Mesquite, and Ivanpah valleys, Nevada and California
Gerald A. Waring · 1920
Hydrology of the valley-fill and carbonate-rock reservoirs, Pahrump Valley, Nevada-California
Glenn T Malmberg · 1967
Principal facts for about 500 gravity stations in the vicinity of Amargosa Desert and Pahrump Valley, California and Nevada
Robert L. Morin · 1999
Three-dimensional model of Paleozoic basement beneath Amargosa Desert and Pahrump Valley, California and Nevada
1998

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET