Moving from Chicago, IL, to North Las Vegas, NV

From the city to the suburbs 

Making the 1,750-mile move from Chicago, IL, to North Las Vegas, Nevada, means leaving the Windy City for life in the suburbs. 

“North Town,” or North Las Vegas, is a suburb of Las Vegas, and its population was 262,527 in the 2020 U.S. Census. This is significantly smaller than Chicago, which has 2.7 million residents in the city and 9.6 million in the metro. 

If you miss big-city life, Las Vegas is less than four miles away and has a metro area of 2.3 million people. 

Leave the winter weather behind

In North Las Vegas, you can expect more sunshine — around 205 sunny days per year — compared to only 189 in Chicago.  

Summers in North Las Vegas are hot and dry. High temperatures often reach 105 degrees in July, much warmer than Chicago’s high in the 80s. North Las Vegas also only gets around 5 inches of rain annually, compared to around 38 inches in Chicago.  

Winters can get cold in North Las Vegas, with average lows around 38 degrees, but snow is almost unheard of. This is quite different from Chicago winters, which have lows of 19 degrees and average snowfall of 35 inches per year. 

Adjusting to a lower cost of living

The Las Vegas area isn’t known for being cheap, but it is more affordable than Chicago. Depending on your budget, you might see lower costs for housing and basic needs.  

Many people who live in North Las Vegas commute to work in Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. Jobs in the entertainment and gaming industry, as well as jobs in healthcare, are prevalent.  

Other job prospects include information and communication technology, distribution and warehousing. 

Exploring Nevada’s natural beauty

With its proximity to Las Vegas, you’ll never lack nearby entertainment while living in North Las Vegas. The main Vegas strip offers 24/7/365 attractions to please almost anyone. 

Nevada also has natural beauty of the surrounding desert landscape. Don’t miss these some of these wonders of nature close to your new home: 

  • Clark County Wetlands Park 
  • Death Valley National Park 
  • Lehman Caves 
  • Sloan Canyon National Conservation Neighborhood 
  • Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument 

Move to Nevada easily with U-Pack

U-Pack® is the easy way to move from Chicago to North Las Vegas through our nationwide network of service centers. We have extensive experience handling the driving, so you can focus on packing, loading and unloading.  

Request your free, no-obligation online quote today or call 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant. We’re here to help!