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Nevada Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 246 | 17 | 8 | C+ |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 239 | 13 | 19 | B |
| WORKFORCE | 194 | 18 | 10 | C+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 114 | 36 | 38 | C- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 126 | 33 | 36 | C+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 116 | 36 | 34 | D+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 77 | 49 | 46 | F |
| EDUCATION | 17 | 50 | 50 | F |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 25 | 30 | 23 | D+ |
| COST OF LIVING | 26 | 34 | 32 | D+ |
| OVERALL | 1180 | 42 | 39 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Joe Lombardo, Republican
Population: 3,267,467
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -1.1%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 5.5%
Top corporate tax rate: None
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 42.21 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, Stable/AA+, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
