Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:07 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:19 am – 5:15 pm
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People5,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.21,744 householdsMedian household income $55,921Median home value $240,600Median rent $803 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,152 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 26%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days66 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owyhee Dam station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMahogany Long Draw Reservoirreservoir · under a mileStark Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCabin Springsspring · 1.8 miNorth Alkali Springspring · 1.8 miLake Owyheelake · 4.4 miDry Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Owyhee State Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 863 acresSuccor Creek State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 2,245 acresRoswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 151 acresRogers Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 98 acresClark Island Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.4 miClarks Island Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Jul 198938 mi away, near Annex, OregonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Jul 198938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMalheur County, OR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 363 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 91main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Canyon County, ID, 25 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Nyssaserves 3,285 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,886 ft1,184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI49 miInterstateI-84 Bus25 miUS highwayUS 9514 miCoachVale, OROregon POINT25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97913 ZIP area.
