Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:27 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min6:50 am – 4:33 pm
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People8,141 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.23,502 householdsMedian household income $77,991Median home value $351,900Median rent $1,821 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 2,741 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, Tagalog 1%4% 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 February100 in of snow a year, on about 26 days126 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pahrump 4 Nw station, 16 mi away; snow from Mt Charleston Fire Stn
Nearby landmarksCottonwood Springspring · under a mileMound Springspring · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIan Deutch Memorial Parkpark · 9.7 miSpring Mountain Ranch State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 539 acresTule Springs Fossil Beds National Monumentnational monument · 36.0 mi · 22,696 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes123 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 29 Jun 199249 mi away, near Beatty, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Aug 202645 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation2,809 ft856 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDesert View Hospital12.0 miPost officeHomestead Post Office4.3 miFire stationPahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Station 34.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHarry Reid International Airport LAS42 miInterstateI-1138 miUS highwayUS 9535 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89061 ZIP area.
