North Las Vegas

History

How North Las Vegas came to be

Incorporated in 1946, North Las Vegas has grown from a small industrial and agricultural city into one of the fastest-growing parts of the valley, driven by large master-planned communities like Aliante and newer development pushing toward the Sheep Mountains.

Overview

What it's like here

North Las Vegas is its own incorporated city bordering Las Vegas to the north, home to Nellis Air Force Base and several major master-planned communities, generally offering more affordable entry points than the southwest valley.

Lifestyle

Everyday life

A mix of established working-class neighborhoods and newer master-planned suburbs, with a growing logistics and industrial employment base alongside residential growth.

Housing

What's available

A wide range from older, affordable single-family homes near the city center to newer master-planned tracts on the northern edge.

Schools

Where kids go to school

Served by the Clark County School District, with school quality varying more by specific neighborhood than in more uniform southwest-valley master-plans.

New Construction

What's being built now

Significant active new-home construction on the city's northern and eastern edges, with several national builders offering entry-level and move-up product.

Around the neighborhood

Restaurants, shopping & recreation

Transportation

Getting around

I-15 and US-95 run through North Las Vegas, with a longer but direct commute to the Strip, roughly 20–30 minutes depending on the specific neighborhood.

Map

North Las Vegas at a glance

FAQs

Common questions