Water Risk Profile — ZIP 89081
Flood risk, local cost data, climate factors, and insurance context for your ZIP code.
Flood Risk
High
Cost Range
$1,900–$11,500
Avg Response
43 min
NFIP
State participates
Local Climate & Risk Factors
North Las Vegas has some of the highest flood risk in the Las Vegas Valley due to its lower elevation and underdeveloped flood infrastructure compared to Henderson or Summerlin. The Las Vegas Wash and Cheyenne Wash cross the city, creating significant overflow risk during summer monsoon events. Older housing stock (1960s–1980s) has deteriorating plumbing and minimal drainage improvements. Hard water mineral content exceeds 900 mg/L TDS in some service areas — the highest in the metro — accelerating pipe scale and appliance failures.
Flood-prone areas: Eldorado and Aliante are newer master-planned communities with better drainage. Downtown North Las Vegas and areas near Craig Rd have the oldest housing stock and highest pipe failure rates. Properties near Nellis have military housing stock with varying maintenance histories.
Water Category Cost Table — North Las Vegas, NV
Extraction & drying cost per square foot by IICRC water category
| Water Category | $/sq ft |
|---|---|
| Category 1 — Clean Burst supply line, clean appliance overflow | $3.23–$8.93 |
| Category 2 — Gray Dishwasher, washing machine, toilet bowl (no feces) | $8.93–$10.81 |
| Category 3 — Black Sewage backup, floodwater, toilet overflow with feces | $12.69–$16.5 |
Estimates exclude reconstruction (drywall, flooring replacement). National benchmarks: Cat 1 $3.75–$4.25, Cat 2 $4.10–$6.50, Cat 3 $7–$7.50/sq ft — adjusted for North Las Vegas market (3.8–15/sq ft range).