Living in Moapa Town, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moapa Town · Census data 2020–2024
Moapa Town has 958 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $80,625 (3% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $335,000, the median rent is $817/month.
Moapa Town is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moapa Town at a glance
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 51.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $335,000State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Moapa Town a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Nevada median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Moapa Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moapa Town the median home value is $335,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,587 a month in housing costs.
Moapa Town median household income
The median household income in Moapa Town is $80,625 and the income per person is $39,830. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Moapa Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.75
Moapa Town demographics
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 348
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moapa Town ›
Education in Moapa Town
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Moapa Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moapa Town
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Moapa Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moapa Town | 958 | $80,625 | $335,000 | $817 |
| Moapa Valley | 6,684 | $89,250 | $362,500 | $1,135 |
| Bunkerville | 370 | $78,237 | $332,300 | — |
| Mesquite | 22,059 | $75,227 | $388,600 | $1,181 |
| Scenic | 1,379 | $29,063 | — | — |
| North Las Vegas | 278,595 | $79,542 | $404,400 | $1,705 |
| Nellis AFB | 5,087 | $68,652 | — | $2,143 |
| Sunrise Manor | 200,218 | $58,421 | $320,000 | $1,397 |
| Whitney | 47,221 | $67,155 | $329,000 | $1,574 |
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What is the median household income in Moapa Town, NV?
The median household income in Moapa Town is $80,625, 3% higher than the Nevada median of $78,260 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Moapa Town?
The median home value in Moapa Town is $335,000, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Moapa Town?
The median gross rent in Moapa Town is $817 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Moapa Town, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Nevada median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Moapa Town?
The median age in Moapa Town is 51.8 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Moapa Town?
The average commute to work in Moapa Town is 45 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moapa Town?
The unemployment rate in Moapa Town is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moapa Town?
10.3% of adults in Moapa Town have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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