At a Glance
Median Income
$111,250
$65,360 per capita
Home Value
$630,000
Zillow: $540,298
Violent Crime
777/100K
2,401/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.8%
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Mount Charleston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Charleston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Charleston a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mount Charleston residents earn a median household income of $111,250 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $65,360. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 65,312 business establishments, including 5,618 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Charleston is $630,000 , 123% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $540,298. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Mount Charleston reports 777 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 104% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,401/100K.
Education
46.8% of adults in Mount Charleston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% above the national average).
90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Charleston has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population518
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density18/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$111,250
Per Capita$65,360
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$195,936M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,250
Housing
B
Home Value$630,000
Rent
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$540,298
Housing Units390
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent777/100K
Property2,401/100K
Health
Obesity28.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,618/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain26.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,978 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+46.8%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+21.5%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute35 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed265 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries33
Did You Know?
The median home in Mount Charleston was built in 1972.
18.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Harry Reid International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 265 Mbps.
There are 5,618 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 236 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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