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Boulder City, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Clark County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,888 Population 70/sq mi density
$69,145 Median Income $45,491 per capita
$424,200 Home Value $466,666 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 708 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,145 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$424,200 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Boulder City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 97°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 97°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average97°F (36°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,927 ft (587 m)
Area208.3 sq mi (539.5 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates35.8438°N, 114.9116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportHarry Reid International (LAS)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.0"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.75"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0504 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

308 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 5, 2025.

Jan 27, 1999 39 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.8 145 km
Aug 14, 2024 8 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 115 km
Jan 25, 1999 37 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 143 km
May 30, 1993 43 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 142 km
Jun 28, 1992 29km WSW of Tecopa, California M4.3 146 km
Mar 24, 2002 41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada M4.3 129 km
Jul 17, 2017 27 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.1 133 km
Nov 30, 1995 28 km ESE of Indian Springs, Nevada M3.9 80 km
Mar 24, 1994 47 km W of Indian Springs, Nevada M3.9 146 km
May 5, 2016 35 km SSE of Bunkerville, Nevada M3.8 105 km
Apr 17, 2016 33 km SSE of Bunkerville, Nevada M3.8 109 km
Jun 29, 2019 47 km SSE of Scenic, Arizona M3.8 115 km
Feb 8, 1993 14 km N of Indian Springs, Nevada M3.8 117 km
Sep 8, 1993 19 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.8 84 km
May 17, 2025 31 km SSE of Bunkerville, Nevada M3.8 110 km
Jun 29, 1992 54km NNW of Pahrump, NV M3.7 146 km
Jan 23, 1999 35 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M3.7 141 km
Mar 27, 2008 53 km SE of Scenic, Arizona M3.7 138 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 24 km
Mar 10, 1991 28 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada M3.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 30, 1992 EF1 42 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF1 22 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 96 km 0
Jun 7, 1964 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 4 km 0
Sep 11, 1998 EF0 22 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 60 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 87 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 96 km 0
Mar 30, 1992 EF0 42 km 0
Jan 30, 1990 EF0 41 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF0 58 km 0
Aug 20, 1975 EF0 25 km 0
Aug 12, 1971 EF0 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 66 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 92 km
2005 FORK 43,665 77 km
2020 DOME 43,628 86 km
2005 GOODSPRINGS 33,448 51 km
2013 CARPENTER 1 27,879 76 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (TRAMP) 27,560 87 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 50 km
2006 VEGAS 21,593 99 km
2006 FWS 9 20,441 70 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 48 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 71 km
1994 TOWERS-1 10,253 97 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (COYOTE) 9,953 73 km
2011 NEW WATER 9,951 92 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 71 km
2013 BEAVER 6,751 94 km
1994 RATTLESNAK 6,521 71 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 66 km
1987 ZIPPER 6,306 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
February 53°F (11°C) 0.7 in
March 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
May 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 97°F (36°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 0.8 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
December 47°F (9°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Boulder City has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 47°F in December to 97°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.1").

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