Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:18 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:11 am – 4:25 pm
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People203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.379 households66% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 107 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 49%, retail 26%, manufacturing 25%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% 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 94°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 20°F25 in of rain a yearwettest month December22 in of snow a year, on about 18 days59 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Golconda station; rain from Golconda; snow from Winnemucca 3ssw
Nearby landmarksGolconda Hot Springsspring · under a mileKramer Hillpeak · 1.7 miGranite Hill Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miRound Hillpeak · 6.7 miThe Islandisland · 3.7 miButton Point Springspring · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 30 Aug 202542 mi away, near Valmy, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 31 Mar 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHumboldt County, NV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGolconda Gidserves 210 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,421 ft1,348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHumboldt General Hospital12.5 miPost officeGolconda Post Officeunder a mileFire stationGolconda Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElko Regional Airport EKO89 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 4011 miAmtrakWinnemucca, NV WNN13 miCoachWinnemucca Winnemucca Winners Inn CasinoGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89414 ZIP area.
