Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) B
Boulder City Co. Store
Coffee Shop
Coffee Cup
Coffee Shop
Grandma Daisy's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (29) C-
Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum
Museum
Tom Devlin's Monster Museum
Museum
(unknown object)
Attraction
Nevada Sate Railway Museum;Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City
Museum
Bender Sender Road Gap Step Down
Attraction
Large Road Gap Jump
Attraction
Gap Jump
Attraction
Teeter Totter
Attraction
Teeter Totter
Attraction
MTB Obstacle
Attraction
Man Made Bike Features
Attraction
MTB Obstacle
Attraction
Jump (Tabletop)
Attraction
MTB Obstacle
Attraction
Jump (Tabletop)
Attraction
Jump (Tabletop)
Attraction
MTB Obstacle
Attraction
MTB Obstacle
Attraction
Jump (Double)
Attraction
Jump (Double)
Attraction
Jump (Double)
Attraction
Bike Jump Lines
Attraction
Jump (Double)
Attraction
Jump (Double)
Attraction
Big Baller Jump
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Pit Stop
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Hemenway Park
Park
Bootleg Canyon Park
Park
Splash Park
Playground
Veterans' Memorial Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Boulder City Co. Store
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
99 Cents Only Stores
Discount Store
Erick Begay Native American Jewelry
Fashion
All Mountain Cyclery
Bicycle
Hoover Dam Gas
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Boulder City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6%
F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Boulder City is 111/100 - which is 11% higher than Nevada.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A+

Boulder City crime rates are 1,131 per 100k, which is 60% lower than Nevada
Property Crime
1,071 crimes per 100k
A-
Violent Crime
61 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment B-

The median income in Boulder City is $62,792 - which is 18% higher than Nevada.
Med. Household Income
$62,792
C-
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
B-
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health C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Boulder City Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boulder City Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Boulder City Hospital
Hospital
Nevada State Veterans Home
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Boulder City home prices are $304,600 - which is 59% higher than Nevada
Home Price
$304,600
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27%
A+
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B+

The Boulder City graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than Nevada
School Test Scores
58%
D+
High School Grad. Rates
90%
B+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Grace Christian Academy
Andrew Mitchell Elementary School
Elton M Garrett Junior High School
Martha P King Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Boulder City High School
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ratings D+

Boulder City has an overall rating of 58% from 50 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (47)
From AreaVibes
A+
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  • Boulder City has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Boulder City crime rates are 60% lower than the Nevada average
  • Cost of living in Boulder City is 11% higher than the Nevada average
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Cute Town lots to Do Great Biking Town 3 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 18, 2020) Great place to live, if you are retired. This is not a great place if you are young with a family, and are a renter. Lots of younger residences are forced to live in weekly motels and dilapidated rentals in the older part of town. If you get lucky and find a house to rent, you ar ...Read More e at risk of being evicted once the owner kicks the bucket or just decides to sell It's bad unless you belong to the local cult this is not a friendly or welcoming place. There is only one grocery store in town, and it is packed and overpriced. Crime is not bad, its a safe place but does have a high amount of sex offenders, but most seem to live in the older part of town and in the weekly motels. The weather is harsh here in the summer, windy, and hot. It can even get humid, . The utilities used to be low here but that changed over the last 10-15 years now its pretty spendy. Make sure you buy if you move here as if you rent you will always be at risk of being booted. Finally, the town is loaded with Trumpsters, and Democrats are not welcome. This is surprising since the town has a heavy Mormon population. In short nice place to visit or retire to. Read Less
Very expensive to live here. Only 1 supermarket. 1 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 10, 2020) This is a place that is 40 years behind in the times.
Albertsons and CVS are so expensive!
All the stores are so old, they need to knock the town down and rebuild. There are many drug addicts and robberies in this town, that no one speaks about but is very evident. Why isn't anyo
...Read More ne trying to build the place up, lower prices and put another grocery store in Boulder. The restaurants are herendous, infestations of roaches and rats. Gas prices are incredibly high. The public pool is in need of money to build the place up for the town. The manager in the 99 cent store is rude and the place at this time is not sanitizing the credit and debit card machines. It also had an infestation of rodents. Read Less
Small Town Feel! 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Boulder City, Nevada is a city with a small-town feel. Living in Boulder City for 2 years, after living in a large city, this city was refreshing with friendly people and a low crime rate. Often known as the gateway to the Hoover Dam, I enjoyed visiting the dam while living in th ...Read More e city. The best places in Boulder City include the Historic Railroad Hiking Trail and Lake Mead. There are many opportunities for adventure here, including kayaking and mine tours. Looking for antiques in the small stores that line the streets is another wonderful pastime.
Boulder City is a close nit community. Although sometimes the city felt too small, I was only about a 25-mile drive to Las Vegas, increasing the nightlife exponentially! There are many small restaurants in Boulder City. The weather can get hot, especially in the middle of summer. During this season, it is best to try to stay indoors, where the air conditioning systems work hard to keep us cool, or at least stay by the water! Read Less
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Small Town Feel! 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Boulder City, Nevada is a city with a small-town feel. Living in Boulder City for 2 years, after living in a large city, this city was refreshing with friendly people and a low crime rate. Often known as the gateway to the Hoover Dam, I enjoyed visiting the dam while living in th ...Read More e city. The best places in Boulder City include the Historic Railroad Hiking Trail and Lake Mead. There are many opportunities for adventure here, including kayaking and mine tours. Looking for antiques in the small stores that line the streets is another wonderful pastime.
Boulder City is a close nit community. Although sometimes the city felt too small, I was only about a 25-mile drive to Las Vegas, increasing the nightlife exponentially! There are many small restaurants in Boulder City. The weather can get hot, especially in the middle of summer. During this season, it is best to try to stay indoors, where the air conditioning systems work hard to keep us cool, or at least stay by the water! Read Less

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Boulder City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hemenway Park
      Bootleg Canyon Park
      Splash Park
      Veterans' Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum
      Tom Devlin's Monster Museum
      (unknown object)
      Nevada Sate Railway Museum;Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City
      Bender Sender Road Gap Step Down
      Large Road Gap Jump
      Gap Jump
      Teeter Totter

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Pit Stop
      McDonald's
      A&W
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Boulder City? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Boulder City.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Boulder City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Boulder City Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors