Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:10 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:03 am – 4:17 pm
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People26,480 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.69,585 householdsMedian household income $82,144Median home value $294,500Median rent $1,276 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,843 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 28 minutes65% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 14%, other languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 12°F10 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month December84 in of snow a year, on about 43 days53 days above 90°F, 227 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ryndon station, 6 mi away; snow from Lamoille 2n
Parks and public landsHumboldt National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,400,115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes203 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 21 Feb 200838 mi away, near Wells, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 17 Jun 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateElko County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 364 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 160main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elko County monitors, NV
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elkoserves 23,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,256 ft1,602 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheastern Nevada Regional Hospital11.9 miFire stationRyndon Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
