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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$86,389
15% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,567
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ely vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ely’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$86,389
115%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,567
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,867
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,468
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,468
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.0%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.2%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,332M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.2%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
11%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
270
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
24
Retail
36
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,867
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,225
8% 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 | $86,389 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,567 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,867 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,468 |
| County GDP | $1,332M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.365 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 11.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 270 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,867 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,225 |