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Elevation of Las Vegas: How High Is Every Part of the Valley?

Las Vegas sits about 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level. But the valley is a tilted bowl: it drops to about 1,500 feet at the Las Vegas Wash in the east and climbs past 4,000 feet in west Summerlin. That 2,500-foot spread is why one side of town can be 7–10°F hotter than the other on the same afternoon.

2,000 ftCity of Las Vegas (610 m)

~1,500 ftlowest: east valley

4,000+ fthighest: west Summerlin

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Las Vegas elevation by area

Reference elevations for the main parts of the valley, highest to lowest. The rule of thumb: west and south foothills are high, the east valley floor is low. The valley drains from the Spring Mountains in the west toward Lake Mead in the east.

Orange: 2,500 ft and higher · navy: 2,000–2,500 ft · blue-gray: below 2,000 ft (the lower, warmer east valley). Values are reference elevations for each area; individual streets vary.

Elevation table

Area	Elevation	Notes
West Summerlin near Red Rock	~4,000+ ft	highest residential areas
Summerlin (average)	~3,500 ft	master-planned, west valley
Mountain's Edge – Exploration Peak	2,854 ft	high point inside the community
Anthem, Henderson	~2,800 ft	southeast foothills
Enterprise (89139, Southern Highlands area)	2,552 ft	south / southwest valley
MacDonald Highlands, Henderson	~2,400 ft	Henderson hillsides
Spring Valley (89148, 89103 west)	2,365 ft	southwest / west valley
North Las Vegas	2,205 ft	north valley
Harry Reid Int'l Airport	2,181 ft	south of the Strip
Paradise / the Strip	2,057 ft	Strip, UNLV, airport area
City of Las Vegas (official)	2,000 ft	downtown reference elevation
Henderson (city reference)	1,867 ft	older central Henderson
Sunrise Manor (89115 south)	1,821 ft	east valley floor
Las Vegas Wash (east end)	~1,500 ft	lowest point of the urban valley

~ = approximate average for a large area. Exact figures vary street by street.

Topographic map of the Las Vegas Valley

Terrain view: the Spring Mountains and Red Rock rise on the west, Frenchman and Sunrise Mountains frame the east, and the River Mountains sit above Henderson to the southeast.

Why elevation matters when you buy a home in Las Vegas

1. Heat

Temperatures fall roughly 3–3.5°F for every 1,000 feet you climb, and closer to 5°F per 1,000 feet in the April–September heat, according to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas. That's why Summerlin and the foothill communities often run 5–7°F cooler than the middle of the valley — a difference you feel on summer nights and on your power bill.

2. Views

Higher benches — Summerlin, Anthem and MacDonald Highlands in Henderson, and the southern foothills around Southern Highlands and Mountain's Edge — look back across the valley to the Strip lights. On the flat valley floor, views are mostly of the next block.

3. Wind

Spring is the windiest season, with gusts that can top 60 mph. Downslope winds hit the neighborhoods closest to the mountains hardest: Red Rock and Summerlin on the west, and Anthem when winds come from the south. Think about roof tiles, patio covers and landscaping.

4. Flooding

Rain runs west to east toward the Las Vegas Wash and Lake Mead. During summer monsoon storms, flash floods follow the washes and channels, and lower east-valley lots sit downstream. Check FEMA flood maps for any specific address.

5. Air quality

On calm days and during winter temperature inversions, smog and dust settle on the valley floor. Homes higher up the slopes tend to sit above the worst of it.

Elevation of our featured ZIP codes

ZIP	Area	Approx. elevation
89115	Sunrise Manor, North Las Vegas & Nellis AFB area	about 1,800–2,200 ft
89148	Rhodes Ranch & Spring Valley southwest	about 2,350–2,700 ft
89139	Enterprise & east Mountain's Edge	about 2,450–2,700 ft
89103	Spring Valley east & Paradise, west of the Strip	about 2,050–2,250 ft

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Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Las Vegas?

The City of Las Vegas has an official elevation of about 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level. Across the Las Vegas Valley, elevation runs from roughly 1,500 feet at the Las Vegas Wash on the east side to more than 4,000 feet in west Summerlin near Red Rock Canyon.

Which part of Las Vegas has the highest elevation?

West Summerlin, near Red Rock Canyon, is the highest residential area at roughly 4,000 feet and above. The Henderson foothills (Anthem, MacDonald Highlands) and the south/southwest foothills around Mountain's Edge and Southern Highlands are the next-highest areas.

What is the elevation of the Las Vegas Strip?

The Strip sits at roughly 2,000–2,200 feet. Paradise, the town that contains the Strip, has a reference elevation of 2,057 feet, and Harry Reid International Airport is at 2,181 feet.

Is Henderson higher than Las Vegas?

It depends where. Henderson's city reference point is 1,867 feet — a little lower than Las Vegas — but its foothill neighborhoods are much higher: MacDonald Highlands averages about 2,400 feet and Anthem about 2,800 feet.

How much cooler is it at higher elevation in Las Vegas?

The National Weather Service estimates temperatures drop about 3–3.5°F per 1,000 feet of elevation through the year and closer to 5°F per 1,000 feet from April to September. Parts of Summerlin are often 5–7°F cooler than the middle of the valley.

How high is Mount Charleston?

Charleston Peak, about 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas, rises to 11,916 feet (3,632 m). Its July average high is around 67°F, versus about 104°F in Las Vegas.