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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
Top Industries in Elko (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
4,765 jobs
150 firms
$34,930/yr
Retail Trade
2,638 jobs
159 firms
$39,275/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,811 jobs
132 firms
$58,961/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,656 jobs
46 firms
$113,371/yr
Construction
1,598 jobs
127 firms
$80,813/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,421 jobs
103 firms
$110,251/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
689 jobs
52 firms
$72,277/yr
Professional & Technical Services
685 jobs
131 firms
$73,723/yr
Other Services
616 jobs
91 firms
$63,646/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
538 jobs
63 firms
$48,993/yr
Arts & Entertainment
446 jobs
37 firms
$32,045/yr
Management of Companies
272 jobs
18 firms
$248,482/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
259 jobs
35 firms
$38,521/yr
Finance & Insurance
253 jobs
51 firms
$70,925/yr
Real Estate
240 jobs
59 firms
$50,805/yr
Manufacturing
162 jobs
22 firms
$72,021/yr
Utilities
151 jobs
9 firms
$116,263/yr
Information & Technology
123 jobs
20 firms
$65,189/yr
Educational Services
88 jobs
12 firms
$33,584/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
1 firms
$40,141/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
19.72
Accommodation & Food Services
2.36
Utilities
1.79
Wholesale Trade
1.62
Agriculture & Forestry
1.44
Construction
1.37
Retail Trade
1.19
Arts & Entertainment
1.19
Other Services
0.92
Transportation & Warehousing
0.73
Management of Companies
0.73
Real Estate
0.70
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Information & Technology
0.30
Finance & Insurance
0.28
Educational Services
0.19
Manufacturing
0.09
Unclassified
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,765 | 150 | $672 | $34,930 | 2.36 |
| Retail Trade | 2,638 | 159 | $755 | $39,275 | 1.19 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,811 | 132 | $1,134 | $58,961 | 0.57 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,656 | 46 | $2,180 | $113,371 | 19.72 |
| Construction | 1,598 | 127 | $1,554 | $80,813 | 1.37 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,421 | 103 | $2,120 | $110,251 | 1.62 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 689 | 52 | $1,390 | $72,277 | 0.73 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 685 | 131 | $1,418 | $73,723 | 0.44 |
| Other Services | 616 | 91 | $1,224 | $63,646 | 0.92 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 538 | 63 | $942 | $48,993 | 0.41 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 446 | 37 | $616 | $32,045 | 1.19 |
| Management of Companies | 272 | 18 | $4,778 | $248,482 | 0.73 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 259 | 35 | $741 | $38,521 | 1.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 253 | 51 | $1,364 | $70,925 | 0.28 |
| Real Estate | 240 | 59 | $977 | $50,805 | 0.70 |
| Manufacturing | 162 | 22 | $1,385 | $72,021 | 0.09 |
| Utilities | 151 | 9 | $2,236 | $116,263 | 1.79 |
| Information & Technology | 123 | 20 | $1,254 | $65,189 | 0.30 |
| Educational Services | 88 | 12 | $646 | $33,584 | 0.19 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 1 | $772 | $40,141 | 0.06 |