Henderson, NV: Pros and Cons
Passing Grade: B- Heat (NOT all year): C+ Venomous spiders, scorpions and other desert bugs: C Dust Storms (Close air conditioners during dust storms!) Not high frequency and occur mostly from June/July to Sept/Oct. In the surrounding deserts there are Sand storms: C Pollen allergies: C (depends on individuals) Ground ozone interacts with the sun and forms a polluting chemical reaction: C+ Medical facilities: At least close to Vegas. C+/ B- Bats (occasionally sited. Could carry rabies): C+ Bob cats, (mountain lions) cougars, (lots of rabbits that invite predators like coyotes): C Traffic and traffic to Vegas getting worse: C+ Vegas has been in decline but Henderson has been growing: C+ Earthquake: Better than Southern Cal but still seismically active with some reasonably big quakes: C+ Floods: Not much rain (good for roofs) but prone to flash fl...