Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 22°F8 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month January13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days62 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gerlach station, 15 mi away
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 22 Feb 197947 mi away, near Doyle, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWashoe County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025183 of 365 days measured180 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 50, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washoe County monitors, NV
Drinking waterEmpire Mining Companyserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,108 ft1,252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO68 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO66 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89405 ZIP area.
