Getting aroundAirportElko Regional Airport EKO109 miUS highwayUS 932.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89318 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:12 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min6:55 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1572 householdsMedian household income $56,779Median home value $134,700Median rent $1,663 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $641 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 19%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 15°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month April37 in of snow a year, on about 14 days25 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcgill station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeusser Springsspring · 1.9 miBassett Lakelake · 2.9 miKid Springspring · 2.6 miHeusser Mountainpeak · 3.9 miDuck Creek Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miBerry Creek Grovewoods · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCave Lake State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 1,129 acresGreat Basin National Parknational park · 39.1 mi · 77,082 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 15 Sep 197647 mi away, near Ely, NVMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 5 Jul 202648 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcgill Water and Sewer Distserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,079 ft1,853 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
