The Town FilesMoapa Valley, Nevada
Community in Clark County · population 6,289 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $362,500
- Household income
- $89,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 109°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.6
Moapa Valley is a community of 6,289 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $362,500, close to the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Nevada towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Nevada towns, better for families than 86% of Nevada towns.
How Moapa Valley 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 Moapa Valley is worth $362,500, close to the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $89,250, which is more affordable than 71% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,135 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moapa Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $362,500 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $89,250 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.7% | — |
Who lives in Moapa Valley
| People | Moapa Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 35.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 92.1% |
Weather in Moapa Valley
July highs average 109.4°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 160 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Moapa Valley since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 7, 1998.
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 Moapa Valley itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Moapa Valley
3 public schools with 1,660 students, about 18.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler Grant ES | PK-5 | 661 | 17.4 |
| Moapa Valley HS | 9-12 | 589 | 21.0 |
| Lyon Mack MS | 6-8 | 410 | 18.6 |
Towns near Moapa Valley
- Mesquite, NV22.9 mi · 20,471 people · home $388,600
Moapa Valley questions
Is Moapa Valley, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moapa Valley scores better for retirees than 39% of Nevada towns and quieter than 49%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Moapa Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Moapa Valley is valued at $362,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,250, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,135 a month.
What is the weather like in Moapa Valley?
July highs average 109.4°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Moapa Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Moapa Valley in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)