All Countries
Elko, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Elko County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
20,624
Population
1,155/sq mi density
$75,630
Median Income
$39,001 per capita
$285,400
Home Value
$350,513 Zillow
$1,174
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
322 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
2,573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,630 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,400 home value, $1,174/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,630
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,001
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elko vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elko’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,630
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,001
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,039
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,234
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,234
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.2%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.0%
141% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,995M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.2%
Public Transit
12%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
21.2%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,413
Restaurants
165
Healthcare
131
Retail
167
Manufacturing
35
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,039
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,381
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,630 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,001 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,039 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,234 |
| County GDP | $3,995M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.414 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.2% |
| Public Transit | 12.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,413 |
| Restaurants | 165 |
| Healthcare | 131 |
| Retail | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,039 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,381 |