Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:27 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min6:56 am – 4:34 pm
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People387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.4267 householdsMedian home value $165,40072% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,056 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 162 employedMain industries: manufacturing 46%, construction 38%, other services 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 99°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 56°F, lows 26°F6 in of rain a year, on about 17 dayswettest month February2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days105 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beatty 8 N station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsDeath Valley National Parknational park · 5.4 mi · 110,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes376 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197081 of magnitude 4+, 10 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 29 Jun 199231 mi away, near Beatty, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Aug 202644 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 home62% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeatty Water and Sanitation Districtserves 1,024 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,963 ft1,208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBeatty Post Office2.4 miPoliceNye County Sheriff's Office Substation3.1 miFire stationBeatty Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEastern Sierra Regional Airport BIH93 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS108 miUS highwayUS 952.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89003 ZIP area.
