Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:26 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min6:52 am – 4:32 pm
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People12,864 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.54,866 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $261,100Median rent $989 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,237 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 3,716 employedMain industries: retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 101°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 57°F, lows 27°F5 in of rain a year, on about 14 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days126 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pahrump 4 Nw station, 9 mi away; snow from Mercury Desert Rock Ap
Parks and public landsAsh Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.8 mi · 24,346 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes153 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 29 Jun 199225 mi away, near Beatty, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Aug 202623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNye County, NV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 26, worst day 153main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nye County monitors, NV
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreat Basin Water Companyserves 12,255 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
Elevation3,118 ft950 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDesert View Hospital12.4 miPost officeSimkins Post Office8.2 miFire stationPahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Station 57.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarry Reid International Airport LAS55 miUS highwayUS 9512 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89060 ZIP area.
