Sandy Valley, Nevada
Sandy Valley is a community of 1,742 people in Clark County, Nevada.
Why visit Sandy Valley
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Butte, Copper Flower Mine, Green Monster Mine and Peace Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 102°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Sandy Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandy Valley
Sandy Valley is a bedroom community of Las Vegas located in west–central Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately 35 miles (56 km) from the southern part of Las Vegas and west of Henderson, and 20 miles from the Jean exit at Interstate 15. Sandy Valley is also located 14 miles from the historic town of Goodsprings. As of the 2020 census, Sandy Valley had a population of 1,663.
From the Wikipedia article Sandy Valley, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Catherine of Siena Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
85 Pearl Street, Sandy Valley
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Sandy Valley
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 39°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 45°F | 0.4 in |
| May | 87°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 102°F | 69°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 66°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 60°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 50°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goodsprings (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-05: Carpenter 1 Fire (Fire)
- 2010-07-01: Cathedral Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-06-24: Good Springs Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Enterprise 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Summerlin South 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Spring Valley 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Paradise 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Pahrump 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Las Vegas 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Winchester 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Henderson 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Whitney 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Sunrise Manor 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sandy Valley view 2, Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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