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Ely, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · White Pine County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,941 Population 517/sq mi density
$86,389 Median Income $38,567 per capita
$201,500 Home Value $199,414 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,678 Violent Crime/100K 3,585 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,389 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,500 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,678 violent crimes/100K (605% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ely, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,389
15% above
$38,567 per capita
Home Value
$201,500
29% below
Zillow: $199,414
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
2,678/100K
605% above
3,585/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Ely Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ely's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
71%
Rent
77%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
705%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ely a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ely residents earn a median household income of $86,389 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,567. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ely is $201,500 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,414. Median rent is $900/month, with 13.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Ely reports 2,678 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 605% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,585/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Ely hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ely has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,941
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density517/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,389
Per Capita$38,567
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$1,332M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,468

Housing

A+
Home Value$201,500
Rent$900
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$199,414
Housing Units2,052
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

F
Violent2,678/100K
Property3,585/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,771/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,342 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Ely was founded in 1878.
The median home in Ely was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Elko Regional (118 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.365 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.