Getting aroundAirportEastern Sierra Regional Airport BIH113 miUS highwayUS 610 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 89049 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:23 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min6:59 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.21,215 householdsMedian household income $45,260Median home value $146,700Median rent $861 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,022 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,058 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 20%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 39 minutes47% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 18% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, French or Haitian Creole 8%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 14°F5 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month May56 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Twin Spring Fallini station, 25 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint of Rock Springspring · 3.2 miSidehill Springspring · 3.8 miBracket Peakpeak · 4.4 miRocky Peakpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsToiyabe National Forestnational forest · 4.6 mi · 3,207,933 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes118 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Aug 197646 mi away, near Kingston, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Aug 202614 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTonopah Public Utilitiesserves 2,853 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,966 ft1,818 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
