Elko, NV: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Elko is a city in and the county seat of Elko County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elko had a population of 20,564. Elko serves as the center of the Ruby Valley, a region with a population of over 55,000. Elko is 21 miles (34 km) from Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains, providing year-round access to recreation, including hiking, skiing, hunting, and more than 20 alpine lakes. The city straddles the Humboldt River. Spring Creek, Nevada, serves as a bedroom community 6 miles (10 km) from the city with a population of 13,805. Elko is the principal city of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Elko and Eureka counties. Although a small cit…

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How Elko ranks

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#2Rent easiest to afford in NV #10Most affordable in NV #11Lowest property tax in NV All NV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code89801, 89803

Area code775

Living in Elko

Housing in Elko

$363K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elko home is worth about $363,000, up 2.1% in a year, 18% below the Nevada typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market50

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May29

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Safety in Elko

C

Safety Grade C

Elko reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Elko 3.6

Nevada 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Elko 9.4

Nevada 20.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Elko

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nevada

5better than NV·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults with diabetesNV 12% · better 5.5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNV 6.4% · better 16.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethNV 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Northeastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko · 2.3 mi · ER

Elko Family Medical & Dental CenterElko · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Elko

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Schools in Elko

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Elko’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictElkoSchools10

Southside Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 511 students Mountain View Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 507 students Elko Institute for Academic Achievement B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 398 students Grammar School 2 A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 341 students Northside Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 341 students Early Childhood GBCElementary · Grades PK–K · 20 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NV. Ratings are from neighbors.