Local servicesPost officeWest Wendover Post Office8.7 miTown hallWest Wendover City Hall8.6 miPoliceWest Wendover Police Department8.6 miFire stationWest Wendover Fire Department9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUtah State University Wendover10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElko Regional Airport EKO86 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC114 miInterstateI-805.2 miUS highwayUS 93 Alt5.2 miCoachWest Wendover West Wendover Welcome CenterGreyhound9.3 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 89883 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:05 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min6:57 am – 4:12 pm
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People4,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.92,239 householdsMedian household income $48,645Median home value $141,900Median rent $611 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 3,187 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 45%, education and health care 26%, public administration 8%Average commute 13 minutes66% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 52%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 13°F11 in of rain a yearwettest month April27 in of snow a year, on about 21 days68 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wendover 16nw station, 9 mi away; snow from Oasis
Nearby landmarksLeppy Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miLittle Salt Springspring · 5.1 miPlaya Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSalt Springspring · 6.4 miLeppy Peakpeak · 6.4 miUtah State University Wendovercollege · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDanger Cave State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 560 acresWest Wendover Recreation Districtpark · 9.1 miWest Wendover Equistrian Parkrecreation area · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes151 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 21 Feb 200843 mi away, near Wells, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Nov 202441 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Wendover Water Systemserves 4,535 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
Elevation4,436 ft1,352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
