The Town FilesLaughlin, Nevada
Community in Clark County · population 8,658 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $283,700
- Household income
- $45,685
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 111°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 57.6
Laughlin is a community of 8,658 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $283,700, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Nevada towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Nevada towns, better transit than 76% of Nevada towns.
How Laughlin 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 Laughlin is worth $283,700, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $45,685, which is more affordable than 22% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,112 a month. 50.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laughlin | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,700 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,112 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $45,685 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 50.0% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.8% | — |
Who lives in Laughlin
| People | Laughlin | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.6 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.5% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 12.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.1% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 17.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 92.1% |
Weather in Laughlin
July highs average 110.7°F and January lows 44.8°F. About 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 186 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laughlin since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F1, struck on April 21, 2001 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 21, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 23, 2019.
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 Laughlin itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Laughlin
2 public schools with 695 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett William G ES | PK-5 | 365 | 13.5 |
| Laughlin J-SHS | 6-12 | 330 | 18.3 |
Towns near Laughlin
- Bullhead City, AZ3.5 mi · 41,348 people · home $211,500
- Fort Mohave, AZ10.0 mi · 16,190 people · home $294,300
- Mohave Valley, AZ16.6 mi · 2,693 people · home $256,900
- Golden Valley, AZ22.1 mi · 8,801 people · home $176,000
- Needles, CA22.6 mi · 4,931 people · home $157,200
Laughlin questions
Is Laughlin, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laughlin scores better for retirees than 68% of Nevada towns and quieter than 51%. 37.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.6).
How much does a house cost in Laughlin?
The median owner-occupied home in Laughlin is valued at $283,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,685, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,112 a month.
What is the weather like in Laughlin?
July highs average 110.7°F and January lows 44.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Laughlin get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laughlin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on April 21, 2001. 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)