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Searchlight, NV
Census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada.
Population
246
Land area
3.9sq mi
People per sq mi
63
ZIP codes
0
Searchlight and its ZIP codes
Searchlight at a glance
- Searchlight is about 2.2 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
Local data for Searchlight, NV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clark County. PPP loans are for Searchlight.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$67,508
1,142,466 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,952
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$15.2B
FY 2026, $6,726 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Searchlight, NV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
1,873
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
1,197
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 38°F
7.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Searchlight, NV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Cities near Searchlight
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Cal-Nev-AriCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| NelsonCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 4.8 |
| Katherine, AZCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 3.8 |
| Boulder CityCity | 26 mi | 212.3 |
| LaughlinCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 16.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Searchlight, NV in?
- Searchlight is in Clark County, Nevada.
- What is the population of Searchlight, NV?
- About 246 people live in Searchlight, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Searchlight?
- Nearby places include Cal-Nev-Ari (11 mi), Nelson (20 mi), Katherine, AZ (26 mi), Boulder City (26 mi), Laughlin (28 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023