Best Places89002, NV Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 89002, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
89002 ranks 4,204th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on the weather by a wide margin, and summer heat is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in 89002
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
89002's strengths and weaknesses
Where 89002 ranks high
- Nice weatherabout 192 pleasant days a year, better than 97% of zip codes
- State infrastructureBetter than 96% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 93% of zip codes
- State fiscal healthBetter than 92% of zip codes
- Cell coverageBetter than 91% of zip codes
Where 89002 ranks low
- Heat safetyBetter than only 4% of zip codes
- Tree shadeBetter than only 6% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 10% of zip codes
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than only 11% of zip codes
- QuietBetter than only 14% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 89002
A household needs to earn about $119,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 89002 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is only a little above the area's median income of $111,453; the gap is small, which keeps homes within reach of local pay.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 89002's effective rate of 0.49%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 8 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 89002
89002's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 89002.
Who works in 89002, and how
Work in 89002 centers on retail trade and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 87%
- Work from home 11%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 89002
89002 has fewer places to eat and drink per resident than most zip codes. That concentrates in some parts of 89002 and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in 89002, month by month
89002 sees roughly 192 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 106 degrees. January highs sit near 59, with lows near 39. The comfortable stretch runs March, April, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 48° | 39° |
| April | 82° | 68° | 56° |
| July | 106° | 94° | 79° |
| October | 83° | 70° | 58° |
Flying in and out of 89002
The nearest airport, Boulder City Municipal, is about 7 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Harry Reid International, about 12 miles away.
The best schools in and around 89002
Schools across 89002 average a C+, better than 44% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Smalley James E & A Rae EsB+ · 55% proficient
- Walker J Marlan Int'l School EsB− · 42% proficient
- King Martha P EsC · 31% proficient
Top middle schools
- Mannion Jack & Terry MsB · 45% proficient
- Garrett Elton M JhsC+ · 37% proficient
- Brown B Mahlon JhsC− · 30% proficient
Top high schools
- College Of So Nv Hs SouthA+ · 83% proficient
- Foothill HsC · 35% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 89002 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
89002 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 89002 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Who 89002 suits
Families
Schools land around the 44th percentile and crime safety beats 59%.
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 90% of zip codes, internet is fast and widely advertised, and 11% already work from home.
Common questions about living in 89002
Is 89002 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 89002 ranks 4,204th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on the weather, state infrastructure, and a strong job market, and lowest on summer heat and tree cover. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 89002 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $473,726. The overall cost of living runs about 8% below the national average. Set against a $111,453 median income, cost of living beats 90% of zip codes.
Is 89002 safe?
Yes, 89002 is safer than 59% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $337 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 89002?
July highs average about 106 degrees, and January highs near 59 with lows near 39. That works out to about 192 pleasant days a year, more than 97% of zip codes.
Is 89002 good for families?
Schools beat 44% of zip codes, crime safety beats 59%, and childcare runs $1,198 a month.
Compare 89002 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 89002. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 89002 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
89002 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 89002: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 89002: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 89002: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 89002: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
89002 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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