Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:03 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min6:59 am – 4:10 pm
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People80 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.555 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 12°F9 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 7 days57 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montello 2ne station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 46.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes150 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 21 Feb 200838 mi away, near Wells, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Nov 202437 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 home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontello Water Systemserves 287 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,848 ft1,478 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMontello Post Office4.3 miFire stationTecoma Township Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport TWF82 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC120 miInterstateI-8025 miUS highwayUS 93 Alt25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89830 ZIP area.
