Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:03 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:03 am – 4:10 pm
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People1,415 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0423 householdsMedian home value $157,900Median rent $725 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $497 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 672 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 75%, education and health care 8%, retail 6%Average commute 8 minutes41% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 37% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 35%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 13°F11 in of rain a yearwettest month May32 days above 90°F, 198 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackpot station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 22.6 miHumboldt National Forestnational forest · 39.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 29 Mar 197048 mi away, near Montello, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 18 Feb 200949 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJackpot Water Systemserves 1,240 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,263 ft1,604 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeJackpot Post Office5.5 miPoliceElko County Sheriff's Office Substation6.0 miFire stationJackpot Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport TWF42 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI138 miUS highwayUS 931.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89825 ZIP area.
