The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV Area Guide

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The Lakes Area Facts

  • The Lakes has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • The Lakes crime rates are 79% higher than the Las Vegas average
  • Cost of living in The Lakes is 15% higher than the Las Vegas average
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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in The Lakes? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Summerlin Centre Community Park
      Willows Park
      Cotton Wood Canyon
      Angel Park
      Old Spanish Trail Park
      Hualapai Canyon Picnic Site and Walk Path
      All American Park
      Cotton Wood Canyon II

      Entertainment

      Regal Village Square Stadium 18
      Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum
      Las Vegas Art Museum
      Century 16 Suncoast
      Regal Summerlin Luxury
      Regal Red Rock 4DX & IMAX
      Red Rock Lanes
      Bike Jump

      Food & Drink

      Chicago brewing company
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop
      Dotty’s
      Chipotle
      Rubio's
      El Pollo Loco

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Lakes? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in The Lakes.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Lakes? The cost of living in The Lakes is 125/100 - which is 26% higher than Nevada.
      The Lakes
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Las Vegas
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Lakes? The Lakes crime rates are 6,350, which are 116% higher than Nevada
      Total Crime
      6,350 per 100k people

      178% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      178% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in The Lakes? The median income in The Lakes is $76,928 which is 45% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $76,92839% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,52356% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is The Lakes a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
      Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara
      Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas
      UMC Trauma Center
      Centennial Hospital
      University Medical Center
      MountainView Hospital
      Summerlin Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Vons
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Wolfson Medical Center
      Red Rock Radiology
      SW. Medical Center
      Steinberg diagnostic
      Dr. Michael Gunter, MD
      Center for Sight
      UMC Quick Care
      UNLV Medicine Pediatric Center

      A Housing

      What are The Lakes home prices? The Lakes home prices are $392,762 - which is 105% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $392,762113% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50258% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does The Lakes have good schools? The The Lakes graduation rate is 91% - which is 12% higher than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is The Lakes a good place to live? The Lakes has an overall rating of 63% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      3 total surveys

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