The Town FilesSummerlin South, Nevada
Community in Clark County · population 30,744 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $672,400
- Household income
- $117,035
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.1
Summerlin South is a community of 30,744 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $672,400, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Nevada towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Nevada towns, more walkable than 82% of Nevada towns.
How Summerlin South 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 Summerlin South is worth $672,400, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $117,035, which is more affordable than 31% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $2,509 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Summerlin South | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $672,400 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $2,509 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $117,035 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Summerlin South
| People | Summerlin South | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.8% | — |
| Work from home | 20.0% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 92.1% |
Weather in Summerlin South
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 32.2°F. About 9.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Summerlin South since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 30, 2016.
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 Summerlin South itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Summerlin South
- Spring Valley, NV4.3 mi · 215,597 people · home $433,800
- Las Vegas, NV8.5 mi · 641,903 people · home $427,900
- Enterprise, NV9.9 mi · 221,831 people · home $475,500
- Winchester, NV10.9 mi · 36,403 people · home $302,800
- Paradise, NV11.3 mi · 191,238 people · home $384,200
- Sunrise Manor, NV16.3 mi · 205,618 people · home $320,000
- Whitney, NV16.5 mi · 49,061 people · home $329,000
- Nellis AFB, NV17.5 mi · 4,379 people · home —
Summerlin South questions
Is Summerlin South, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Summerlin South scores better for retirees than 65% of Nevada towns and quieter than 20%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Summerlin South?
The median owner-occupied home in Summerlin South is valued at $672,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,035, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $2,509 a month.
What is the weather like in Summerlin South?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Summerlin South get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Summerlin South 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)