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Population in 2010: 539.
Population change since 2000: -6.4%
Males: 332  (61.8%)
Females: 207  (38.2%)
Median resident age:

68.9 years
Nevada median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 89046.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-675,115,503 (it was $24,407 in 2000)
Searchlight $-675,115,503
NV $72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,458 (it was $19,606 in 2000)

Searchlight CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,676 (it was $81,400 in 2000)
Searchlight:

$136,676
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $331,556; detached houses: $368,507; mobile homes: $236,348

Median gross rent in 2022: $508.

March 2022 cost of living index in Searchlight: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.9%
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  • Races in Searchlight, NV (2022)
    • 22880.0%White alone
    • 258.8%Two or more races
    • 217.4%Hispanic

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According to our research of Nevada and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Searchlight, Nevada as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Searchlight is 75 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (22.0%), English (12.8%), American (11.9%), Irish (11.9%), Scandinavian (9.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3470 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Searchlight, Nevada map

42 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 2.1% Latin America).

This place:

7.3%
Nevada:

15.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $741 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $719 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Henderson, NV (39.3 miles , pop. 175,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (53.0 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (210.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cal-Nev-Ari, NV (3.4 miles ),
Nelson, NV (4.2 miles),
Katherine, AZ (5.1 miles),
Laughlin, NV (5.3 miles ),
Bullhead City, AZ (5.5 miles ),
Boulder City, NV (5.7 miles ),
White Hills, AZ (5.9 miles ),
Fort Mohave, AZ (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.47 N, Longitude: 114.92 W

Area code: 702

Distribution of median household income in Searchlight, NV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Searchlight, NV in 2022
Searchlight satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Nevada:

5.0%
Most common industries in Searchlight, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (35.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.3%)
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (20.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (59.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (31.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.7%)
Most common occupations in Searchlight, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (15.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.2%)
  • Cashiers (10.1%)
  • Extraction workers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Financial managers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Extraction workers (12.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.1%)
  • Financial managers (9.7%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6.6%)
  • Construction laborers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (24.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.6%)
  • Cashiers (18.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other transportation occupations (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)

Average climate in Searchlight, Nevada

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2003 was 68.8. This is about average.

City:

68.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 8.66. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.66
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.398. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.398
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 40.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.1
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Searchlight-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 5498% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from Searchlight center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from Searchlight center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Searchlight center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Searchlight topographic map

Airports located in Searchlight:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Searchlight:

  • Nevada State College (about 36 miles; Henderson, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,346)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 46 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 51 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • Mohave Community College (about 52 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • Barstow Community College (about 127 miles; Barstow, CA; FT enrollment: 2,120)
  • Dixie State University (about 136 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 6,485)
  • College of the Desert (about 147 miles; Palm Desert, CA; FT enrollment: 5,686)

Public elementary/middle school in Searchlight:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Searchlight: Searchlight Community Center (A), Searchlight Senior Center (B), Searchlight Youth and Teen Center (C), Clark County Fire Department Station 75 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Searchlight: Searchlight Town Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Image Lair (Museums; Post Office Box 118) (1), El Dorado Canyon Mine Tours (Tours & Charters; 16880 State Highway 165) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Kay Motel (115 West Gaviland) (1), Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina (1000 Cottonwood Cove Road) (2), El Ray Motel (100 North US Highway 95) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Harry Reid - Politician.

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

48.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

8.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
22 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Searchlight:

Marital status in Searchlight, NV
  • Never married: 6.6%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 41.3%

For population 25 years and over in Searchlight:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Nevada average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Searchlight, NV (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic354,11032
Evangelical Protestant150,709349
Other149,167300
Mainline Protestant27,07272
Black Protestant8,55042
Orthodox8,19111
None1,253,470-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 15
Clark County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 176
Clark County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 403
Clark County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,038
Here:

5.68 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Nevada:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.8%
Nevada:

24.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clark County:

13.2%
State:

13.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.6%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Searchlight:

49.9%
Nevada:

45.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Nevada:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.4%
Nevada:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.1%
Nevada:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Searchlight:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.4%
Nevada:

33.1%

General health condition:
Searchlight:

57.9%
Nevada:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Searchlight:

74.8%
Nevada:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Searchlight, NV Residents

6.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,616 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.10%
Nevada average:

6.67%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($580 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.06%
Nevada average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.76% ($99,465 average AGI)
from Orange County, CA  0.23% ($372,574)
from San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($107,241)


5.29% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.29%
Nevada average:

5.77%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($695 average AGI)
Clark County:

0.05%
Nevada average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.33% ($42,773 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($64,214)
to San Diego County, CA  0.12% ($52,285)

Businesses in Searchlight, NV

  • McDonald's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Searchlight:

  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNUU (970 AM; 5 kW; PARADISE, NV; Owner: NEVADA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: S & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBAD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKVV (1060 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Searchlight:

  • K240CL (95.9 FM; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • K211DC (90.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KVGS (107.9 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTE (107.5 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMP (92.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K295AJ (106.9 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KRRN-FM1 (92.7 FM; EAST LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFLG-FM (94.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTJ (102.7 FM; BOULDER CITY, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHYZ (99.7 FM; MOUNTAIN PASS, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • K256AA (99.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K264AB (100.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K268AC (101.5 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • KKLZ (96.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNKK (107.1 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Searchlight:

  • K02II (Channel 2; SEARCHLIGHT, NV; Owner: BD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF CLARK)
  • K07OF (Channel 7; SEARCHLIGHT, NV; Owner: BD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF CLARK)
  • K04IP (Channel 4; SEARCHLIGHT, NV; Owner: BD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF CLARK)
  • K57FA (Channel 57; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K61HA (Channel 61; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Searchlight, Nevada
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Nevada average
  • Fatal accident count2046
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3101
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons802
  • Fatalities2277
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5352
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents383
See more detailed statistics of Searchlight fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • 47,300Total average daily traffic
  • 3,031Total average daily truck traffic
  • 87,212Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Searchlight)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Searchlight, NV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Searchlight)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: UNMANNED SYSTEMS INC SANDSTORM (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HACKER A60-18L (1 HP) (Electric)
    N-Number: 478QD, N478QD, N-478QD, Serial Number: 11-006E, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 06/17/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Praxis Aerospace Concepts International Inc, Po Box 23, Searchlight, NV 89046
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7084W, N7084W, N-7084W, Serial Number: 28-870, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 11/29/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Reed Hill, Po Box 72, Searchlight, NV 89046
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56897, N56897, N-56897, Serial Number: 28-7425060, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 05/01/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Richard R Hill, Po Box 72, Searchlight, NV 89046
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/05/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$131,9631$91,8501$94,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,8600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0057.03

Most common first names in Searchlight, NV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1769.3 years
John1365.2 years
Robert1370.2 years
William1072.8 years
Harold779.1 years
Charles671.5 years
Ernest673.5 years
Mary664.3 years
Raymond677.2 years
Fred575.4 years
Most common last names in Searchlight, NV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson674.0 years
Myers575.8 years
White465.5 years
Green381.7 years
Brown373.0 years
Jackson377.3 years
Newell373.0 years
Patterson382.0 years
Peterson382.0 years
Randolph370.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Searchlight, NV
  • 55.5%Electricity
  • 27.0%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Searchlight, NV
  • 80.3%Electricity
  • 19.7%Utility gas


Searchlight compared to Nevada state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Searchlight on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (200+ housing units)"
  • #37 (89046) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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