Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:13 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:04 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1751 householdsMedian household income $60,898Median home value $179,700Median rent $1,197 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 900 employedMain industries: retail 14%, education and health care 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 16°F10 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month May41 in of snow a year, on about 34 days48 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elko Rgnl Ap station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksHot Springsspring · 4.5 miRye Patch Springspring · 2.7 miBuckskin Mountainpeak · 4.7 miSpring Canyon Mountainpeak · 7.6 miCalifornia Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC)visitor center · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHumboldt National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,400,115 acresSouth Fork State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.1 mi · 3,352 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes145 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 30 Aug 202544 mi away, near Valmy, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 31 Mar 202645 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlin Utilitiesserves 2,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,906 ft1,495 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheastern Nevada Regional Hospital20.7 miPost officeCarlin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarlin City Hallunder a milePoliceCarlin Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarlin Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCarlin Combined Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElko Regional Airport EKO18 miInterstateI-802.0 miAmtrakElko, NV ELK20 miCoachElko Elko SinclairGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89822 ZIP area.
