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One of only a handful states which levies no personal or corporate income tax, Nevada bases its strong economy on cattle farming, mining, manufacturing and especially tourism - or more precisely on its glittering, world-famous luxury gambling resorts located in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe ...

• Demographics : (Nevada Census Data)
  Major cities: Carson City (capital), Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson
  Population : 2,495,529
  White : 82%
  Black, African American : 7.7%
  Hispanic : 23.5%
  High school graduates : 80%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 18.2%
  Average household income: $47,231
  
  
• Crime : see Nevada Crime Rates - 1960 -2005
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Nevada - Compared to the rest of the country, Nevada's cost of living is 6.91% higher than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Nevada Tax Climate - Comparatively modest, with combined state/local property taxes amounting to $2,147,294,000 in 2004. That brings its per capita collection to $920, ranking 30th highest nationally.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Nevada Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 60.9%
  Average home price : $308,500
  Average travel time to work : 23.3 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Nevada Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Nevada summers are characterized by mainly dry desert weather with 100°F + degree temperatures during the day, but nights are generally milder and more comfortable. In the northern part of the state, temperatures are lower year round with snow a regular occurrence in winter, but heavy snows mostly limited to mountain areas.

More about relocating to Nevada around the Web:

Moving to Nevada - Official State of Nevada Web link portal with guides to information on education, employment & job training, local utilities, obtaining a driver's license & car registration, public transit, maps.

Las Vegas Relocation Guide - Extensive information from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce with guides to jobs, education, real estate financing & mortgages, census data, retirement living, dining & tourist attractions.

City of Reno : Newcomers - Relocation guide to the Reno Sparks area with links to local utilities and city services plus information on demographics, local neighborhoods, jobs, related news & updates.

Henderson Nevada Relocation / New Resident Information - The official guide to housing & real estate, local area schools & houses of worship, tips on desert living, related statistics and demographics, visitor information & photo gallery.

Nevada Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Las Vegas : Sun
• Reno : Gazette-Journal
• Carson City : Nevada Appeal

also see -> Nevada Beaches | Nevada Eviction Laws

Nevada Taxes | Nevada Tourist Attractions

Nevada Wine Tours | Christmas in Nevada

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