Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:27 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min6:54 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9762 householdsMedian household income $36,953Median rent $632 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 613 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 33%, education and health care 24%, retail 15%Average commute 13 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 30%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 71°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 31°F4 in of rain a year, on about 11 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare141 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amargosa Farms-garey station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkeleton Hillspeak · 4.8 miFairbanks Springspring · 6.6 miLake Number Onelake · 7.9 miSoda Springspring · 7.1 miLongstreet Spring Trailtrailhead · 8.4 miSand Hill Peakpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeath Valley National Parknational park · under a mile · 3,270,447 acresAsh Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 24,346 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes180 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197049 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 29 Jun 199212 mi away, near Beatty, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Aug 202625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNye County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 26, worst day 153main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nye County monitors, NV
Internet at home41% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreat Basin Water Companyserves 12,255 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,434 ft742 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAmargosa Valley Post Office2.5 miFire stationAmargosa Valley Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarry Reid International Airport LAS78 miUS highwayUS 956.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89020 ZIP area.
