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Mina, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Mineral County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
123 Population 51/sq mi density
$43,295 Median Income $45,918 per capita
$106,900 Home Value $137,218 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 660 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,295 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Mina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.6 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,575 ft (1,394 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates38.3902°N, 118.1112°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMineral County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
117 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.6"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (May) 0.71"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.0 / 100
Community Resilience10.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7,471 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 15, 2020 Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake M6.5 34 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 139 km
Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 142 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 122 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 95 km
Aug 1, 1999 37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada M5.7 143 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 114 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 66 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 65 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 63 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 66 km
May 22, 2020 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 33 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 145 km
May 15, 2020 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 31 km
Aug 2, 1999 39 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada M5.1 145 km
Feb 13, 2013 39 km N of Dyer, Nevada M5.1 41 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 122 km
May 20, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 38 km
Jun 30, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 30 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

3 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2015 EF1 45 km 0
Jun 14, 1997 EF0 100 km 0
Aug 27, 1982 EF0 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 91 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 103 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 117 km
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 143 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRAVO17 (21,562 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BRAVO17 21,562 88 km
1999 SANDSPRGS 16,246 89 km
2013 SPRING PEAK 13,901 70 km
2012 INDIAN 12,655 81 km
1985 COCOON MTS 8,000 99 km
2000 WALL CANYON 7,420 81 km
2006 SAWMILL 7,095 79 km
2016 OWENS RIVER 6,163 99 km
2019 SPRINGS 6,018 93 km
2001 CRATER 5,558 90 km
2002 ELLSWORTH 4,528 68 km
2013 CHESTNUT 4,040 60 km
2020 BEACH 3,630 92 km
1984 COW 3,273 75 km
1985 OWENS 3,067 93 km
2016 CLARK 3,034 96 km
2021 DEXTER 2,977 93 km
2001 MCLAUGHLIN 2,586 95 km
2003 DEXTER WFU 2,414 87 km
2010 MONO 1,300 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 0.4 in
February 38°F (3°C) 0.5 in
March 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Mina has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 34°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.7") and December the driest (0.4").

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