Elko County, Nevada
Population 54,047 · Elko, West Wendover, Carlin
- Overall cost of living: −5.2% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 36.5°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Nevada outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $301,400 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,164 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $128/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,808/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.5% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.85% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,492 | lower than 55% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $86,487 | higher than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.1% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 404 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈237 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈52 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Jiggs 2NE, NV, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈24 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Deeth, NV, 20 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈227 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Deeth, NV, 20 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 31.6% of weeks | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈36.5°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $552/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $63/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $470/yr | the highest in the US |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.8 µg/m³ | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 458.5 mi | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈5,437.7 ft | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.1% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.4:1 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 78.8% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.23 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.33 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.76 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 31/100k | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.5 yrs | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.1% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 114/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 78% | higher than 73% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 87 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 226 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 10% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 309 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 43 per sq mi | higher than 72% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4 per 1k | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7 per 1k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Population | 54,047 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median age | 35.7 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 20.6% Dem | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 77.2% Rep | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 61.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 26% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.5% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.5% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1900 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.8 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.4 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 754 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 18 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 41 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
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