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McGill, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · White Pine County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,043 Population 862/sq mi density
$50,446 Median Income $31,111 per capita
$96,300 Home Value $145,968 Zillow
$1,661 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,678 Violent Crime/100K 3,585 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,446 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,678 violent crimes/100K (605% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
McGill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.9 inches. The area receives 36.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,252 ft (1,906 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density862/sq mi
Coordinates39.4020°N, 114.7775°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyWhite Pine County County
Nearest AirportElko Regional (EKO)
112 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.9"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 36.9"
Wettest Month (May) 1.26"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.5 / 100
Community Resilience3.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 24, 2025.

May 16, 1997 43 km ESE of Lamoille, Nevada M4.4 136 km
Jan 15, 1993 47 km SW of Eureka, Nevada M4.2 137 km
Jul 21, 1992 Nevada M4.1 73 km
Jun 3, 2016 14 km NE of Eureka, Nevada M4.0 92 km
Feb 7, 2002 32 km SW of Spring Creek, Nevada M3.9 150 km
Feb 28, 2015 27 km W of Preston, Nevada M3.9 76 km
Mar 14, 2006 24 km N of Eureka, Nevada M3.8 104 km
Aug 29, 2013 42 km WNW of Preston, Nevada M3.8 72 km
Sep 10, 2019 46 km W of Eureka, Nevada M3.8 149 km
Sep 8, 2011 33 km ESE of Eureka, Nevada M3.8 72 km
Jan 25, 2019 82 km N of Rachel, Nevada M3.8 145 km
Dec 8, 1990 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada M3.8 62 km
Oct 12, 2013 23 km W of Preston, Nevada M3.8 71 km
Nov 30, 1998 37 km NE of Eureka, Nevada M3.7 91 km
Apr 11, 2020 62 km SSW of Lund, Nevada M3.7 126 km
Aug 11, 1999 46 km SSE of Eureka, Nevada M3.7 82 km
May 4, 2015 53 km SSE of Eureka, Nevada M3.7 85 km
Jan 5, 2025 80 km N of Rachel, Nevada M3.6 147 km
May 24, 2015 60 km S of Eureka, Nevada M3.6 121 km
Oct 11, 2011 22 km WNW of Ruth, Nevada M3.6 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

7 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 20 km 0
Jun 23, 1998 EF0 20 km 0
Jun 12, 1988 EF0 32 km 0
May 17, 1987 EF0 23 km 0
Aug 19, 1977 EF0 30 km 0
Sep 11, 1975 EF0 21 km 0
Sep 8, 1967 EF0 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOSHUTE CAVE (27,393 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 GOSHUTE CAVE 27,393 80 km
2014 HAMPTON 11,675 58 km
2012 NORTH SCHELL 11,652 29 km
2000 CHERRY 8,562 67 km
2020 BROWN 8,445 67 km
2014 LAGES 8,119 74 km
2016 OVERLAND 7,680 94 km
2012 EGAN 7,242 73 km
2000 RABBIT 6,631 97 km
2015 DIAMOND 6,508 91 km
2022 BECKY PEAK 6,310 66 km
2001 BUTTE 5,330 76 km
2004 CHROME 5,113 89 km
2012 RANGE 4,882 11 km
2013 BLACK 4,798 81 km
1987 BASSET 4,742 22 km
2016 STRAWBERRY 4,507 57 km
2007 CATHEDRAL 4,202 65 km
1984 MCCOY 4,101 23 km
1987 UHALDE 3,865 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 35°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest

McGill has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.3") and December the driest (0.6").

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