Population
Imperial
20,943
Moapa Valley
6,699
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Moapa Valley
$83,571
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Moapa Valley
$360,600
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Moapa Valley
$1,007
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Moapa Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Moapa Valley
123.9
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Moapa Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Moapa Valley
4.8%
How Similar Are Imperial & Moapa Valley?
Moapa Valley is Imperial's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Moapa Valley
6,699
Imperial (20,943) is about 3.1x larger than Moapa Valley (6,699).
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Moapa Valley
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Moapa Valley
4.8%
Imperial has a 44% higher unemployment than Moapa Valley.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Moapa Valley
$83,571
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Moapa Valley
$360,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Moapa Valley
11.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Moapa Valley
87.9%
Moapa Valley's demographics is significantly higher than Imperial's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Moapa Valley
123.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Moapa Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Imperial
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Moapa Valley
Moapa Valley leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Moapa Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,478 in Moapa Valley (30% lower). Imperial scores 95.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.8 in Moapa Valley. Moapa Valley scores 131.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 162.4 in Imperial.
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Housing Market — Moapa Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoapa Valley has a median property tax of $1,567 vs $3,301 in Imperial (111% lower). Moapa Valley has a median rent of $1,007 vs $1,396 in Imperial (39% lower). Moapa Valley has a owner-occupied of 78.1% compared to 65.5% in Imperial.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Moapa Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial: 8,252 vs Moapa Valley: 2,785 for labor force. Moapa Valley has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 8.5% in Imperial. Moapa Valley has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 12.4% in Imperial.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMoapa Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 34.2% compared to 26.0% in Imperial. Imperial has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.4% compared to 11.3% in Moapa Valley.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial has a population of 20,943, about 3.1x the size of Moapa Valley (6,699). Imperial skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 36.3.
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Black
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Asian
Imperial
Moapa Valley
Healthcare — Moapa Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMoapa Valley: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Moapa Valley: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services. Moapa Valley: 2.0 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Moapa Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoapa Valley has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Imperial. Imperial has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 7.8% in Moapa Valley. Moapa Valley has a drive alone of 83.6% compared to 75.1% in Imperial.
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