Las Vegas is #1 Safest City From Natural Disasters in USA Driving Traffic on LasVegasRealEstate.org

Las Vegas is not a city that people would normally associate with as an international safe haven. However, some of the largest technology companies in the world today have already done their research and have been storing their data at mega sites in Las Vegas for decades. With the recent run of hurricanes, earthquakes and forest fires – online search for “safest cities to live from natural disasters” has mixed results, but top scientist and data point to Las Vegas. Las Vegas also has six of the largest retirement communities in the USA for people 55+ and retiring. A huge plus for people looking for a fresh start is that Las Vegas has 10,000+ future job opening over the next 3 years due to development. 

The U.S. disaster avoidance map takes into consideration tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, power outages, tsunamis and location to nuclear power plants. Taking all these factors into account along with the ability to produce renewable energy, Las Vegas has emerged the clear winner. Companies such as Switch have built some of the most advanced and most efficient data center campuses in the world in Las Vegas such as Switch’s Tier 5® Platinum rated multi-tenant/colocation data centers. With capacity of up to 2.4 million square feet of data center space and capacity to deliver up to 315 MW of power. There clients include Fortune 1000 companies such as eBay, HP, EMC, Intel, DreamWorks, JP Morgan Chase, Sony, Boeing and Amazon.

William Margita, an industry leader in Las Vegas real estate, says “We have companies moving to Las Vegas bringing in new industries and over 10,000+ new jobs in the 3 years“. Amazon.com began the hiring process to fill 500 full-time positions for its upcoming fulfillment center in North Las Vegas. The hiring is the first step in the company’s overall plan to employ 1,000 full-time associates at the new 800,000-square-foot facility, which will open this summer. Margita says that companies are finding Las Vegas a strategic hub based on solid data for location. He also adds that Las Vegas condos for sale are getting bought at record pace due to job growth. 

“Everyday I meet new people moving to Las Vegas for opportunities I never could have imaged here” comments Ashley McCormick, a local Realtor specializing in Las Vegas penthouses for sale on the strip with views. McCormick says the diversity in Las Vegas can range from professional gamblers buying at VEER Towers condos right on the strip to IT professional at Zappos buying a Newport Loft in the old downtown Las Vegas area. According to data from the closings at the county recording office, 30% of buyers come from California and 20% are foreign buyers or investors. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Las Vegas is on track for a record breaking 43-million visitors in 2017.