Nevada Market Market Facts Market News Biography

The strong appreciation is being fueled by Job growth. Job growth in 2004 exceeded 4.9%. That is the best in the nation. Job growth is expected to stay strong in 2005. Las Vegas broke all tourism records in 2004 and has continued to accelerate during the first quarter 2005.
Residential Real Estate sales and prices broke records in 2004. New home sales set a new record pace during first quarter 2005.
The opening of Wynn Las Vegas, April 28, 2005, will add 8,000 new jobs to Las Vegas.
A new furniture market, The World Market Center, plans to open its first 1.3 million square foot building in July and has announced a planned expansion to 12 million square feet. That is 500,000 square feet larger than the currently largest furniture show room in North Carolina.

POPULATION
City of Las Vegas -- 478,434
City of Henderson -- 175,381
City of N. Las Vegas -- 115,488
Clark County -- 1,375,765
Nevada -- 1,998,257
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000  

POPULATION GROWTH IS HUGE. Between 4,000 and 6,000 people move into Clark County monthly. Tourism continues to grow. In 1999, 33.8 million people visited Las Vegas while in 2000 the number rose to 35.8 million. More than 3.8 million of those were convention delegates.  

LAS VEGAS McCARRAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is ranked 8th busiest in the world by the Airports Council in Washington , D.C. The airport averages 980 flights a day with direct flights to 58 U.S. cities, 1 European city.

In the first four months of 2001, 18.5 million passengers passed through McCarran. 36.8 million passengers passed through in 2000. 1.2 million of those were international passengers. Other features include a 1.3 million square-foot (1.04 million square meter) terminal with 92 gates, covers 2,820 acres, 5,000 cars a day use parking facilities, tram to some terminals; Baggage control computer ramp, moving pedestrian walkways; Class A port-of-entry, bilateral agreement with Canada, international signage.  

WEATHER Average temperature 66.3 degrees (19 degrees centigrade). Average yearly rainfall 4.13 inches (10.64 centimeters). Average daily humidity 29 percent. 211.5 clear days annually, 82.4 partly cloudy days, 71.3 cloudy days.

TRANSPORTATION More than 965 cabs service metropolitan Las Vegas . More than 325 limousines are available. 16 bus and/or charter firms operate in the city. Citizens Area Transit (CAT) is a public transportation company that operates 31 routes throughout the Las Vegas metropolitan area, and 1 route in Laughlin.  

WEDDING CHAPELS More than 35 wedding chapels. $35 license fee; Marriage License Bureau hours are 8 a.m. (0800) to midnight (2400) Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. (0800) Friday to midnight (2400) Sunday; 24 hours all legal holidays in Nevada . A license can be purchased in Laughlin 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Justice Court Clerk's office in the Regional Government Center , 101 Civic Way .  

MUSEUMS Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, Guinness World of Records Museum, Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas Museum of Natural History, Liberace Museum & Foundation, Lied Discovery Children's Museum, Lost City Museum of Archaeology, Clark County Heritage Museum, Nevada State Museum & Historical Society, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Natural History/UNLV, Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Movie Museum.  

LIBRARIES 10 urban branch libraries, 11 rural branch libraries.    

HOSPITALS 7 acute care hospitals, 4 hospices, more than 2,000 hospital beds, several licensed nursing homes, private psychiatric hospitals.   ATTRACTIONS MT. CHARLESTON -- 35 miles (56 km.) from Las Vegas, highest elevation 11,918 feet (3,615 meters), winter skiing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, tours available.  

BONNIE SPRINGS OLD NEVADA -- An old western town in Red Rock Canyon 16 miles west of Las Vegas with a motel, shops, activities and western shootouts.  

DEATH VALLEY -- 135 miles (216 km.) from Las Vegas, 40 minutes by plane, lowest elevation on North American Continent at 280 feet below sea level (84.93 meters), Zabiske Point, 20 Mule Canyon, Scotty's Castle, tours available.

ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY -- Self-guided tours available for factory and outside botanical garden and cactus display.

GRAND CANYON -- About 300 miles (480 km.) from Las Vegas , 1 1/2 hour flight by plane, tours available.

LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA -- Closest point 25 miles (40 km.) from Las Vegas, more than 550 miles (880 km.) of shoreline, swimming, water skiing, camping, boating, fishing, six marinas, tours available.  

HOOVER DAM -- 34 miles (54.4 km.) from Las Vegas, 726 feet high (220.00 meters) from bedrock, wonder of the modern world, tours of inside and outside of dam available. Black Canyon River Raft Tours available below dam.  

RED ROCK CANYON -- 15 miles (24 km.) west of Las Vegas, 3,000- foot (910 meters) escarpment produced by thrust fault, Bureau of Land Management visitors center, scenic area of rock formations and desert.  

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK -- 55 miles (88 km.) from Las Vegas , scenic landscapes of hidden canyons and unique rock formations, petroglyphs and remains of ancient Indian civilization, Nevada Park Service visitors center, tours available.  

CHURCHES More than 500 churches and synagogues, more than 40 faiths.   SCHOOLS 184 primary and secondary schools, 11th largest district in the U.S. Enrollment for the upcoming school year is expected to be more than 160,000 students.  

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA , LAS VEGAS Annually more than 20,000 students enroll. The campus is 335- acres (134 hectare); 127 graduate and undergraduate programs offered; more than 600 faculty members; recognized as a "rising star of American higher education."  

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Nearly 20,000 students enroll annually including full time, part time and non-credit. Three campuses including an 80-acre (32 hectare) campus in North Las Vegas, a 75-acre (30 hectare) campus in Henderson and an 80-acre (32 hectare) Health Science Center campus in Las Vegas. Has the only public planetarium in Southern Nevada .  

RECREATION 30 golf courses including 1 in Laughlin and 2 in Mesquite . More than 85 tennis courts. 8 bowling centers. Swimming pools at all major hotels and motels. 15 acre Wet 'n Wild water park with surfing, swimming, rafting and water slides. Family amusement centers including Scandia , Funtasia and Mountasia feature miniature golf, go-carts, Grand Prix cars, roller skating, batting cages, bumper cars, virtual reality. Ice skating rink at Santa Fe Hotel/Casino.