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Nellis Afb, NV

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

5,087

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.1% YoY

82

$195.9B

Output changed +6.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

45

5.1%

Unemployment is 5.1% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+34.9% 5-year

100

5,087

Population moved +34.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,184,612
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

48

37.5%

Median rent consumes 37.5% of median household income: Strained.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

90

$15.6B

$15.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$34.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$15.6B

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$9.8B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$2.2B
3. Department of Defense$1.0B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MISSION SUPPORT & TEST SERVICES LLC$994.6M
2. JT4 LLC$398.1M
3. FLEET VEHICLE SOURCE INC$391.4M

Strained

Housing Affordability

37.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,757
2BR estimate$2,314
Median income$68,652
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,087

Median age

20.8

Bachelor's degree+

25.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Labor force participation

74.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+6.2%

GDP CAGR

+9.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,770
20213,626
20224,278
20234,755
20245,087
GDP (5 years)
2020$124.2B
2021$143.5B
2022$168.4B
2023$184.6B
2024$195.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,087
20255,432 *
20265,808 *

R² = 90.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$195.9B
2025$218.7B *
2026$237.1B *

R² = 98.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$68,652/yr
Median rent$2,143/mo
Rent share of income37.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation74.5%
Poverty rate3.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$2,143

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability66/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Nellis AFB CDP, Nevada

City/Town

Part of

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

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