Living in Pahrump

Pahrump is a large place in Nevada, United States, home to 36,441 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #2,170 of 16,523), nature lovers (top 40%, #7,084 of 18,063), rural value seekers (top 49%, #8,821 of 18,063).

Residents36,441

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport76 km (Harry Reid International)

Nearest city of 100k+67 km

Within 30 km36,400 people

Climate typeCold desert (BWk)

Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 340 m

Main railway line70.8 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,422 km

Within 10 km36,441 people

Winter daylight9 h 41 min, sunset 1:33

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Good to know about Pahrump

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 41 min and sets around 1:33; in late June it sets around 5:05.

How Pahrump ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Nevada
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	27	#7,609 of 9,771	#22 of 41	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	46	#9,798 of 10,762	#36 of 41	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	51	#5,947 of 7,271	#21 of 34	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#6,622 of 12,111	#6 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#6,973 of 7,271	#34 of 34	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#7,084 of 18,063	#11 of 70	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#2,170 of 16,523	#26 of 63	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#8,821 of 18,063	#18 of 70	Map
High-net-worth mover	19	#14,912 of 16,523	#56 of 63	Map
Lottery winner	22	#14,893 of 21,167	#62 of 78	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#7,856 of 12,111	#13 of 45	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	6	#11,079 of 12,111	#43 of 45	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
Green space50
Foundation49
Affordability45
Mobility and connectivity44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
Safety and community32
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Health and elderly32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Education and family12
Jobs and economy9
Flat land (terrain relief)8
Lifestyle and amenities3
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.