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Population in July 2008: 17,156. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 8,772  (51.1%)
Females: 8,384  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  31.6 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89801, 89802, 89803.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $58,690 (it was $48,608 in 2000)
Elko:  $58,690
Nevada:  $56,361

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,285

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $225,417 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
Elko:  $225,417
Nevada:  $271,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $235,225; Detached houses: $255,909; Townhouses or other attached units: $238,245; In 2-unit structures: $164,553; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,123,751; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $5,203,548; Mobile homes: $40,018; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,589
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Races in Elko:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.3%)
  • Hispanic (21.1%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Elko: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.9%), Irish (11.2%), English (10.7%), United States (6.1%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 5067 feet

Land area: 14.5 square miles.

Population density: 1184 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elko

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elko city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

2,011 residents are foreign born (8.8% Latin America, 1.2% North America).

This city:  12.0%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Elko, Nevada in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Elko to the number of sex offenders is 903 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elko:  0.8% ($946)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (193.6 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (322.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (488.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Spring Creek, NV (3.3 miles ), Carlin, NV (4.5 miles ), Beowawe, NV (6.6 miles ), Wells, NV (6.8 miles ), Battle Mountain, NV (7.9 miles ), Jarbidge, NV (8.0 miles) , Mountain City, NV (8.0 miles ), Cherry Creek, NV (8.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 72 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $224,900
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $221,900

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Latitude: 40.84 N, Longitude: 115.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,480 (+14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,412 (69.1%)

Area code: 775

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Crime in Elko by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2001011000
    per 100,000 10.10.00.05.50.06.06.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1010575101671415
    per 100,000 50.346.828.438.529.859.795.340.682.786.0
Robberies 8118611978719
    per 100,000 40.251.545.433.065.553.741.746.441.3108.9
Assaults 23243123131612322537
    per 100,000 115.6112.3176.0126.677.595.571.5185.6147.6212.0
Burglaries 14911913914812814411813587149
    per 100,000 749.2556.6789.4814.4762.6859.9703.0782.9513.8853.9
Thefts 605544495419385354438422392378
    per 100,000 3041.92544.62811.12305.52293.72113.92609.32447.42315.02166.3
Auto thefts 37333928324741524430
    per 100,000 186.0154.4221.5154.1190.6280.7244.3301.6259.8171.9
Arson 5479378815
    per 100,000 25.118.739.849.517.941.847.746.45.928.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 284.5228.4257.0238.6219.4262.2288.1260.3257.4304.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 43 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +1,043 (+6.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (35%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



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Elko-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Elko center
On 2/21/2008 at 14:16:02, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/2008 at 14:20:51, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2003 at 12:19:59, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from Elko center
On 2/21/2008 at 23:57:51, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from Elko center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Elko:
  • NORTHEASTERN NV REGIONAL HOSPITAL (2001 ERRECART BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Elko:
  • OWYHEE COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITY (about 65 miles; OWYHEE, NV)
  • BATTLE MOUNTAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 85 miles; BATTE MTN, NV)
  • HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 115 miles; WINNEMUCCA, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Elko, NV

Airports located in Elko: See detailed data for Airports located in Elko, NV

Amtrak station:
ELKO (12TH & SHARP STS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.elko.nv.us

College/University in Elko:
  • GREAT BASIN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,570; Location: 1500 COLLEGE PKY; Public; Website: www.gbcnv.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elko:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 126 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 184 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 201 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 202 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 202 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 203 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 206 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
Public high school in Elko:
Private high schools in Elko:
  • RUBY MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 475 S DIAMONDBACK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 33; Location: 3030 N 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Elko:
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Library in Elko:
  • ELKO COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,380,971; Location: 720 COURT STREET; 160,000 books; 1,592 audio materials; 1,356 video materials; 140 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • TV Stations: KENV News 10 NBC Elko- Owner Ruby Mountain Broadcasting- A Sunbelt Communications Subsidairy

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Notable locations in Elko: Elko County Fairgrounds (A), Elko Shopping Plaza (B), Ruby View Golf Course (C), KELP Radio Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Elko Junction Shopping Center (1), Sunrise Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elko City Cemetery (1), Masonic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Airport Ponds (A), South Side Wash Reservoir (B), Eight Mile Creek Reservoir (C), Fifth Street Wash Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Eightmile Creek (A), East Adobe Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elko include: Riverview Park (1), Hillside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Elko Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Western Folklife Center (Museums; 501 Railroad Street) (1), Elko City - Chamber of Commerce (Museums; 1405 Idaho Street) (2), Cowboy Poetry Gathering (Museums; 501 Railroad Street) (3), Voices of the West Radio (Museums; 501 Railroad Street) (4), Northeastern Nevada Museum (1515 Idaho Street) (5), Coach USA Elko (Tours & Charters; 4105 West Idaho) (6), Elko Guide Service (Tours & Charters; Ruby Crest Ranch) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Elko (2970 Idaho Street) (1), Budget Inn (1349 Idaho Street) (2), Elko Motel (1243 Idaho Street) (3), Lamoille House (691 South 9th Street) (4), Western Inn (129 West Idaho Street) (5), High Desert Inn Coffee Shop (3015 Idaho Street) (6), Mid-Town Motel (294 Idaho Street) (7), Ameritel Inn-Elko (1930 Idaho Street) (8), Centre Motel (475 3rd Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Elko County - 4th Judicial District Court- Family Master- Courts- District Court-4Th Judi (665 West Silver Street) (1), Elko County - County Clerk- Courts- District Court-4th Judicial- Clerk (571 Idaho Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elko and their reported violations in the past:

ELKO CITY OF (Address: CITY OF ELKO, Population served: 17000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
SAGE SCHOOLS (Population served: 2200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
BARRICK GOLDSTRIKE MINE INC (Population served: 1600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEWMONT GOLD GOLD QUARRY (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
MEIKLE MINE (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
LONE TREE MINE (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
NEWMONT GOLD NORTH AREA LEACH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
MONTELLO WATER SYSTEM (Address: ELKO COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS, Population served: 287, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elko that have no violations reported:
  • PHOENIX MINE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEEVILLE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 147, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ANGEL LAKE CAMPGROUND USFS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BARRICK GOLDSTRIKE ADMINISTRATION (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETES BAR 7 CLUB (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TERRACES PICNIC GROUNDS USFS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THOMAS CANYON CAMPGROUND USFS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elko, NV


People in group quarters in Elko
  • 89 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Elko compared to Nevada state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elko (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Elko Plaza at 2070 Idaho Street, branch established on 1996-10-01; Elko Downtown Branch at 405 Idaho Street, branch established on 1936-10-26. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Great Basin Bank of Nevada: Great Basin Bank Of Nevada at 487 Railroad Street, branch established on 1993-07-29; Mountain City Highway Branch at 2915 Moiuntain City Highway, branch established on 2005-10-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $264.3 mil, Deposits: $241.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Great Basin Financial Corporation
  • Nevada Bank and Trust Company: Elko Branch at 976 Idaho Street, branch established on 1993-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.4 mil, Deposits: $86.3 mil, headquarters in Caliente, NV, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Elko Branch at 852 Idaho Street, branch established on 2002-11-13. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Elko Branch at 605 Idaho Street, branch established on 1969-09-08. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Elko Main Branch at 801 Idaho Street, branch established on 1946-11-12. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Nevada State Bank: Elko Branch at 1740 Mountain City Highway, branch established on 1995-06-28. Info updated 2008-09-11: Bank assets: $4,062.6 mil, Deposits: $3,515.8 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elko, Nevada
  • Rodeway Inn, 1349 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 738-7000, Fax: (775) 738-1216
  • Elko Inn Express, 837 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 738-7261
  • Best Western Ameritel Inn, 1930 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 738-8787, Fax: (775) 753-7910
  • Shilo Inn, 2401 MTN City Hwy, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (503) 641-6565
  • Motel 6, 3021 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 738-4337, Fax: (775) 753-8381
  • Best Western Gold Country Inn, 2050 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 738-8421, Fax: (775) 738-1798
  • Red Lion Inn & Casino Elko, 2065 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 753-2111, Fax: (775) 753-9859
  • Oak Tree Inn, 95 Spruce Rd, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: (775) 777-2222
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elko, Nevada


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Elko travel time to work


Elko mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Elko County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Elko

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.74%
Here36.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents41.4%35.2%9.5%4.2%2.8%
Congregations8.9%35.6%13.3%8.9%4.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.0%1.2%1.1%0.7%1.9%
Congregations4.4%2.2%6.7%2.2%13.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$23,448$46,8961$673
Other Government Administration 13$43,414$40,0740$0
Police Protection - Officers 38$181,953$57,4590$0
Police - Other 5$17,059$40,9422$2,037
Firefighters 21$102,995$58,8540$0
Fire - Other 1$3,049$36,5880$0
Streets and Highways 18$73,677$49,1180$0
Airports 5$20,480$49,1520$0
Health 6$16,864$33,7280$0
Solid Waste Management 7$25,972$44,5231$2,125
Sewerage 9$35,612$47,4830$0
Parks and Recreation 11$42,752$46,63921$5,081
Water Supply 5$20,845$50,0280$0
Other and Unallocable 10$39,989$47,9870$0
Totals for Government 155$648,109$50,17625$9,916


Elko government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,704,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,026,000
    All Other: $2,250,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,363,000
    Air Transportation: $1,108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $704,000
    Parking Facilities: $56,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $2,016,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000,000
    Sewerage: $1,514,000
    Regular Highways: $662,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,554,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,512,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,089,000
    Sewerage: $1,887,000
    Regular Highways: $1,825,000
    Water Utilities: $1,729,000
    Air Transportation: $1,261,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,222,000
    Solid Waste Management: $971,000
    General Public Buildings: $473,000
    Health - Other: $409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $223,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $184,000
    Financial Administration: $129,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $3,639,000
    All Other: $527,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $684,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,372,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $772,000
    Interest Earnings: $522,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $488,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,255,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,883,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $800,000
    Solid Waste Management: $576,000
    Parks and Recreation: $242,000
    General Public Building: $169,000
    Central Staff Services: $161,000
    Regular Highways: $133,000
    Police Protection: $97,000
    Sewerage: $89,000
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,570,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,725,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $902,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $645,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,298,000
    Highways: $402,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,933,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,942,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $726,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $294,000
    Amusements License: $193,000
    Other License: $161,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $101,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $54,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,047,000

10.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.10%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Elko County:  0.11%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washoe County, NV  0.80% ($63,504 average AGI)
from Clark County, NV  0.66% ($45,124)
from Tooele County, UT  0.40% ($30,286)


8.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.62%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($915 average AGI)
Elko County:  0.10%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washoe County, NV  0.69% ($38,463 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.63% ($33,374)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.33% ($35,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elko:
  • KELK (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKO, NV; Owner: HUMBOLDT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elko:
  • KLKO (93.7 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCC (91.5 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: NORTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHIX (96.7 FM; CARLIN, NV; Owner: RUBY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRJC (95.3 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING OF ELKO)
  • K201DE (88.1 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • K216BB (91.1 FM; ELKO, ETC., NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K266AB (101.1 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K207CF (89.3 FM; SPRING CREEK, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BDCSTRS INC)
  • K204EU (88.7 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220HG (91.9 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elko:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K06MK (Channel 6; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K12MS (Channel 12; SPRING CREEK MOBILE, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K08LS (Channel 8; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K15EE (Channel 15; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K17DT (Channel 17; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • KENV (Channel 10; ELKO, NV; Owner: RUBY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Elko fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 32
Total length: 156 meters (512ft)
Total costs: $8,977,000
Total average daily traffic: 200,909
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,172

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 23
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elko, NV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elko)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Elko, NV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elko)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 57 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Elko)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 148
  • Hazardous Condition: 69
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Elko


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Elko, NV

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    • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
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