The Town FilesWhitney, Nevada
Community in Clark County · population 49,061 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $329,000
- Household income
- $67,155
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 105°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 35.5
Whitney is a community of 49,061 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $329,000, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Nevada towns, more walkable than 92% of Nevada towns, more of a college town than 89% of Nevada towns.
How Whitney 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 Whitney is worth $329,000, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $67,155, which is more affordable than 51% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,574 a month. 55.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitney | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $329,000 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,574 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $67,155 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 55.1% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Whitney
| People | Whitney | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 92.1% |
Weather in Whitney
July highs average 104.5°F and January lows 40.5°F. About 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 137 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitney since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 30, 1992 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 11, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 20, 2013.
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 Whitney itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Whitney
2 public schools with 137 students, about 8.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Academic Center J-SHS | 6-12 | 127 | 7.5 |
| Cowan Sunset Southeast HS | 9-12 | 10 | — |
Towns near Whitney
- Sunrise Manor, NV5.4 mi · 205,618 people · home $320,000
- Paradise, NV5.5 mi · 191,238 people · home $384,200
- Winchester, NV6.1 mi · 36,403 people · home $302,800
- Henderson, NV6.4 mi · 317,610 people · home $484,900
- Nellis AFB, NV10.1 mi · 4,379 people · home —
- Enterprise, NV12.4 mi · 221,831 people · home $475,500
- Spring Valley, NV12.6 mi · 215,597 people · home $433,800
- North Las Vegas, NV13.4 mi · 262,527 people · home $404,400
Whitney questions
Is Whitney, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitney scores better for retirees than 9% of Nevada towns and quieter than 5%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Whitney?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitney is valued at $329,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,155, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,574 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitney?
July highs average 104.5°F and January lows 40.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Whitney get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitney since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 30, 1992. 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)