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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.

Other major employers within the state include the banking and healthcare industries, together with a concentration of high tech firms located in the Reno area.

Despite offering low taxes and cheap energy costs, the state's cost of living index is higher than the national average due mainly to higher food, transportation, and housing expenses.

Nevada quality-of-life statistics

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

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

Personal Income Taxes: Nevada imposes no state income tax, but makes up for it with levying property taxes on every Nevada jurisdiction starting with the state, and continuing on down to counties, cities, towns and school districts.

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 are mostly limited to mountain areas.

Crime : see Nevada Crime Rates

also see -> Nevada Taxes | Nevada Eviction Laws | Nevada Tourism

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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