Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:08 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:01 am – 4:15 pm
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People594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6223 householdsMedian household income $83,491Median home value $440,60096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 289 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 73%, construction 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 4%Average commute 39 minutes39% drive alone, 61% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 45°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 10°F12 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month May84 in of snow a year, on about 43 days24 days above 90°F, 227 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deeth station, 10 mi away; snow from Lamoille 2n
Nearby landmarksTent Mountainpeak · under a mileHole in the Mountainnatural arch · 2.0 miHole in the Mountain Peakpeak · 2.0 miBirdeye Lakelake · 2.4 miBoulder Lakelake · 3.1 miThree Springspring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHumboldt National Forestnational forest · 7.4 mi · 2,400,115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes172 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 21 Feb 200820 mi away, near Wells, NevadaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Nov 202421 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elkoserves 23,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation8,473 ft2,583 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDeeth Post Office9.9 miFire stationDeeth Volunteer Fire Department9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElko Regional Airport EKO34 miInterstateI-809.5 miUS highwayUS 9311 miAmtrakElko, NV ELK32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 89823 ZIP area.
