Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.458 households50% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting44.8% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 58 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 50%, other services 50%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 10 Feb 199321 mi away, near Empire, NevadaMost 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
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL50% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation3,923 ft1,196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGerlach Post Officeunder a mileFire stationGerlach Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGerlach K - 12 Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO83 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89412 ZIP area.
