Living in Searchlight, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Searchlight · Census data 2020–2024
Searchlight has 246 residents with a median age of 64.2. The median household income is $49,766 (36% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $142,700.
Searchlight is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Searchlight at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 64.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,766State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $142,700State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
Is Searchlight a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Searchlight
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Searchlight the median home value is $142,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,024 a month in housing costs.
Searchlight median household income
The median household income in Searchlight is $49,766 and the income per person is $41,839. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Searchlight: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 380
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 44.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.17
44.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Searchlight has many vacation and second homes.
Searchlight demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 64.2
- Under 18
- 1.6%
- 65 and older
- 44.3%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Searchlight ›
Education in Searchlight
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Searchlight have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Searchlight
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 28.1%
- Public transit
- 50%
- Walk to work
- 21.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Searchlight vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searchlight | 246 | $49,766 | $142,700 | — |
| Katherine | 159 | $70,278 | $188,200 | — |
| Laughlin | 8,789 | $45,685 | $283,700 | $1,112 |
| Boulder City | 14,919 | $74,757 | $435,600 | $1,427 |
| Bullhead City | 42,496 | $50,556 | $211,500 | $1,079 |
| Dolan Springs | 1,341 | $25,996 | $131,100 | — |
| Fort Mohave | 15,715 | $64,815 | $294,300 | $1,010 |
| Goodsprings | 311 | $25,615 | — | $831 |
| Mesquite Creek | 548 | $59,063 | $217,500 | $1,567 |
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What is the median household income in Searchlight, NV?
The median household income in Searchlight is $49,766, 36% lower 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 Searchlight?
The median home value in Searchlight is $142,700, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Searchlight, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Nevada median; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Searchlight?
The median age in Searchlight is 64.2 years (Nevada: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Searchlight?
The unemployment rate in Searchlight is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Searchlight?
5.8% of adults in Searchlight 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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