Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:12 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min6:55 am – 4:19 pm
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People6,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.92,301 householdsMedian household income $77,518Median home value $235,600Median rent $903 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,259 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,661 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 16%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 12°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month April54 in of snow a year, on about 34 days29 days above 90°F, 215 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ely Yelland Fld Ap station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsMarich Fieldrecreation area · 3.3 miSteptoe Parkpark · 4.2 miSteptoe Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 6,297 acresCave Lake State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 1,129 acresGreat Basin National Parknational park · 34.1 mi · 77,082 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 15 Sep 197643 mi away, near Ely, NVMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Oct 202147 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhite Pine County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025278 of 361 days measured80 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, White Pine County monitors, NV
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEly Municipal Water Departmentserves 5,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,216 ft1,895 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilliam Bee Ririe Critical Access Hospital4.2 miPost officeEly Post Office5.1 miTown hallEly City Hall5.5 miPoliceWhite Pine County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationLackawanna Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElko Regional Airport EKO116 miUS highwayUS 932.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89301 ZIP area.
