Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:32 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:14 am – 4:38 pm
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People822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2450 householdsMedian household income $159,438Median home value $456,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 443 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, education and health care 28%, construction 18%Average commute 38 minutes44% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 26°F12 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month February46 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virginia City station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Bullionpeak · under a mileMount Davidsonpeak · under a mileDivide Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCaldwell Springspring · 1.2 miJumbo Fallswaterfall · 2.9 miCedar Hill Canyon Springspring · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDayton State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 128 acresWashoe Lake State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 3,033 acresScripps Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 2,342 acresSanta Maria River Parkpark · 6.0 miMark Twain Parkpark · 6.2 miCapitol Complexstate park · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes750 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197071 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 12 Sep 199433 mi away, near Carter Springs, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 5 Aug 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStorey County, NV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025313 of 363 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carson City County, NV, 11 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStorey County Water Districtserves 1,420 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,428 ft1,959 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Medical Center at Galena8.7 miPost officeVirginia City Post Office1.1 miPoliceStorey County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationStorey County Fire Department Station 1 - Virginia City1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHugh Gallagher Elementary School1.1 miMiddleVirginia City Middle School1.1 miHighVirginia City High School1.4 miCollegeWilliam N Pennington Health Science Center8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportReno Tahoe International Airport RNO15 miInterstateI-5807.2 miUS highwayUS 504.9 miAmtrakReno, NV RNO18 miCoachSparks Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89440 ZIP area.
