Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:06 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:01 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4526 householdsMedian household income $105,870Median home value $206,100Median rent $1,292 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $829 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 928 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 40 minutes76% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 12°F9 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 13 mi away; snow from Gibbs Rch - Jarbidge 24se
Nearby landmarksBishop Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miBishop Flat Spring Number Fortyspring · 2.3 miBishop Springspring · 2.4 miCedar Peakpeak · 4.4 miAntelope Peakpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHD Summitstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 465 acresSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 58.1 miHumboldt National Forestnational forest · 58.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes158 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 21 Feb 20089 mi away, near Wells, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Nov 20249 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWells Municipal Water Departmentserves 1,300 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
Elevation5,949 ft1,813 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationMetropolis Volunteer Fire Department9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElko Regional Airport EKO57 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 932.7 miAmtrakElko, NV ELK55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89835 ZIP area.
