Laughlin at a Glance 1

The Laughlin Riverwalk along the Casino District

Laughlin at a Glance

Located: 90-miles south of Las Vegas, NV on the life giving Colorado River

Government: Unincorporated, 80-square mile township governed by Clark County, NV

Population: Approx 9,000 Laughlin residents, 100,000 tri-state area population

Growth Rate: 5% annually

Average HH income: $57,200

Average Age: 46

Taxes: NO personal income tax in Nevada, 7.75% sales tax and $3.34 property tax per $100 assessed valuation

Assets:

Access within 2-4 hours to major metropolitan areas such as Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ and Los Angeles, CA

Recreation paradise - ever expanding with new soft adventure attractions including hiking, new day use areas with fishing access and golf course development

Mild fall and winter temperatures

Master planned community with up to date utilities, very little traffic congestion, excellent student to teacher ratios, new parks, new aquatics center and award winning library

11 major resorts and casinos, 11,000 rooms and buffet to gourmet restaurant offerings

Major community events include: PRCA sanctioned Laughlin River Stampede Rodeo, SCORE Off-Road Race and Laughlin River Run Motorcycle Rally

Projects of Significance

• Land Use Plan: Complete in 2007 - water/wastewater supply and facilities plan 3x population increase, Promotes business growth

• Economic Development Strategy: industries being sought include renewable energy sites, light industrial/manufacturing and medical services expansion.

• Housing starts: more than 2,200 new rooftops; single family homes, luxury condos and high-rise apartment units scheduled for construction over next 30 months.

• Major recreational assets: costing nearly $35 million they will include trails, parks, fishing areas, a Riverwalk anchor and other improvements along the riverfront in north Laughlin - construction begins in early 2009.

• Key artery and roadway improvements:

Needles Highway between Laughlin and I-40 in Needles, CA is ongoing. Approx 14 of 28 miles is finished in this multi-jurisdictional project. Phased construction continues through 2012.
Complete Rehabilitation on Casino Drive, Laughlin's major thoroughfare, is underway. Beautification Special Improvement District formation Expected by late 2009.
Second public bridge between Laughlin and Bullhead City, AZ to be complete by 2013. Funding almost wholly achieved by nV agencies.

Facilities/Transportation

Distance from Rail: 25 miles in Needles, CA.

Airports: Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport with approx. 20 charter flights weekly from Midwest (1 mile from Casino Drive)

and McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, NV.

Nearest Schools, including higher education: Bennett Elementary School, Laughlin Junior and Senior High School,

Mohave Community College in Bullhead City, the Community College of Southern Nevada and University of Nevada in Las Vegas.

Interstates within 24 miles: I-40

Area Hospitals (primary and acute care): WARMC, Valley View within minutes

Primary and Quick Care: UMC Laughlin Clinic in township of Laughlin