Living in Mount Charleston, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Charleston · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Charleston has 465 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $109,125 (39% higher than the Nevada median), the median home value is $684,200.
Mount Charleston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Charleston at a glance
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 53.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $109,125State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $684,200State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Mount Charleston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Charleston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Charleston the median home value is $684,200, 106% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,771 a month in housing costs.
Mount Charleston median household income
The median household income in Mount Charleston is $109,125 and the income per person is $55,526. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Mount Charleston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 45.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.54
45.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mount Charleston has many vacation and second homes.
Mount Charleston demographics
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Charleston ›
Education in Mount Charleston
38.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Charleston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Charleston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Mount Charleston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Charleston | 465 | $109,125 | $684,200 | — |
| Summerlin South | 31,354 | $117,035 | $672,400 | $2,509 |
| Blue Diamond | 351 | $94,821 | $665,500 | — |
| Las Vegas | 660,400 | $73,877 | $427,900 | $1,563 |
| Pahrump | 47,347 | $62,109 | $310,300 | $1,304 |
| Indian Springs | 1,180 | $87,083 | $348,800 | $2,589 |
| Spring Valley | 219,187 | $74,511 | $433,800 | $1,743 |
| Enterprise | 240,464 | $98,462 | $475,500 | $1,934 |
| Winchester | 37,081 | $50,120 | $302,800 | $1,220 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Charleston, NV?
The median household income in Mount Charleston is $109,125, 39% 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 Mount Charleston?
The median home value in Mount Charleston is $684,200, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Mount Charleston, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Mount Charleston?
The median age in Mount Charleston is 53.9 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Charleston?
The average commute to work in Mount Charleston is 34 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Charleston?
The unemployment rate in Mount Charleston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Charleston?
38.7% of adults in Mount Charleston 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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