Town guide

Laughlin, Nevada

Laughlin is a community in Clark County, Nevada, home to about 8,789 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89029.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population8,789538 per sq mi
Median home value$283,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking2%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Laughlin

1 ZIP code

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Around Laughlin

Distances

Nearest major airportHarry Reid International Airport (LAS)72 miles away
Closer regional airportLake Havasu City Airport (HII)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Henderson, NV64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ181 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Laughlin; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Laughlin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Laughlin had 8,658 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.

It’s the 27th largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.

Clark County grew from 3,321 residents in 1910 to 2,265,461 in 2020.

Laughlin population by census2000: 7,076, 2010: 7,323, 2020: 8,6587,07620007,32320108,6582020

Clark County, 1910–2020

Clark County population, 1910 to 20201910: 3,321, 1920: 4,859, 1930: 8,532, 1940: 16,414, 1950: 48,289, 1960: 127,016, 1970: 273,288, 1980: 463,087, 1990: 741,459, 2000: 1,375,765, 2010: 1,951,269, 2020: 2,265,4613K’10’209K’30’4048K’50’60273K’70’80741K’90’002.0M’102.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 111°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LaughlinJan: high 65°F, low 45°F, 1 in; Feb: high 70°F, low 47°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 51°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 87°F, low 57°F, 0.1 in; May: high 96°F, low 66°F, 0.1 in; Jun: high 107°F, low 73°F, 0 in; Jul: high 111°F, low 81°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 109°F, low 81°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 103°F, low 73°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 89°F, low 61°F, 0.5 in; Nov: high 74°F, low 51°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 44°F, 0.5 in65°45°Jan1.070°47°Feb1.279°51°Mar0.887°57°Apr0.196°66°May0.1107°73°Jun0.0111°81°Jul0.2109°81°Aug0.5103°73°Sep0.289°61°Oct0.574°51°Nov0.464°44°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bullhead City, AZ weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

974,603 jobs at 54,202 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyHotels and restaurants: 264,881 jobs; Retail trade: 121,153 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 108,562 jobs; Construction: 76,796 jobs; Administrative and support: 71,549 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 54,302 jobs; Professional services: 50,641 jobs; Finance and insurance: 32,477 jobsHotels and restaurants 27% Retail trade 12% Health care and social assistance 11% Construction 8% Administrative and support 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 5% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Laughlin.

Nearest hospitals

  • Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead CityGeneral hospital · emergency room · Bullhead City3.1 miles
  • Western Arizona Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Bullhead City4.8 miles
  • Valley View Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fort Mohave9.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Laughlin

Parks (8 nearby)

  • William Bennett Park · 20 acres1.4 mi
  • Ken Fovargue Park · 12 acres2.6 mi
  • Arizona Veterans Memorial Park · 4 acres2.6 mi
  • Dean Hackett park · 2 acres1.7 mi
  • Colorado River BMX · 2 acres2.4 mi
  • Mountain View Park1.4 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • The Market at Laughlin1.0 mi
  • Best Buy Market Carniceria2.1 mi
  • Smith's2.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Laughlin Pharmacy1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Laughlin Library1.1 mi

Museums

  • Don Laughlin's Classic Car Collection - First Floor Showroom4.4 mi
  • Don Laughlin's Classic Auto Exhibition Hall4.4 mi
  • Colorado River Museum5.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Rio Vista Amphitheater3.4 mi
  • Pavilion Theater3.9 mi
  • Don's Celebrity Theatre4.4 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1964.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Laughlin

Public schools here are run by Clark County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bennett William G ESLaughlinPre-K–5330Public2.5 mi
Laughlin J-SHSLaughlin6–12313Public2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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