Elko County, Nevada
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Elko County is a county in Nevada with about 54,000 residents. It grades C for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteelkocountynv.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$274k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.38%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.1 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.1 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity38°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days15 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality46.2better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime1538/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1363/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population53,60070th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elko County an affordable place to live?
- Elko County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elko County?
- The median home value in Elko County is $274k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elko County?
- Median household income in Elko County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elko County?
- Median gross rent in Elko County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elko County safe?
- Elko County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1538/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1363/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elko County?
- Elko County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 13.1 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elko County?
- Public-school quality in Elko County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elko County?
- The average one-way commute in Elko County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)