Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:23 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min6:46 am – 4:29 pm
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People14,962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.46,596 householdsMedian household income $74,375Median home value $435,600Median rent $1,428 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,578 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 6,081 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, public administration 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 84°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 40°F7 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare147 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alan Bible Visitor Ctr station, 3 mi away; snow from Boulder City
Nearby landmarksBlack Mountainpeak · under a mileNorth Beachbeach · 3.8 miBoulder Beach Campgroundcampground · 3.8 miHot Springsspring · 5.9 miNevada State Universitycollege · 4.9 miFoothills Drivetrailhead · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Mead National Recreation Areanational recreation area · within reach · 581,651 acresHemenway Parkpark · 1.2 miBootleg Canyonpark · 1.4 miTule Springs Fossil Beds National Monumentnational monument · 34.1 mi · 22,696 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 30 Nov 199543 mi away, near Indian Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighClark County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality31% of days had good air in 2025113 of 365 days measured226 moderate, 26 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 61, worst day 138main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clark County monitors, NV
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoulder Cityserves 15,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,111 ft948 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoulder City Hospital2.3 miPost officeBoulder City Post Office1.7 miTown hallBoulder City City Hall1.8 miPoliceBoulder City Police Department1.8 miFire stationBoulder City Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGrace Christian Academy1.8 miCollegeNevada State University4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoulder City Municipal Airport BLD3.6 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS18 miInterstateI-113.0 miUS highwayUS 93 Bus1.3 miAmtrakKingman, AZ KNG72 miCoachHenderson Galleria At SunsetFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89005 ZIP area.
