Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:11 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:02 am – 4:18 pm
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People15,707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.25,153 householdsMedian household income $103,691Median home value $310,100Median rent $1,393 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,049 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, education and health care 18%, construction 9%Average commute 42 minutes58% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 14°F13 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month May52 in of snow a year, on about 15 days16 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jiggs 2ne station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsHumboldt National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,400,115 acresSouth Fork State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 3,352 acresRuby Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.4 mi · 40,070 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 31 Aug 202139 mi away, near Wells, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 5 Jul 202641 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGreat Basin Water Co Spring Creekserves 9,340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,892 ft1,796 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
