Elko, NV 

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Population

20,391

+22.0% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Cost of Living

100.9 / 100

Median Home Price

$301,300

Median Income

$80,148

Comfort Index (Climate)

8.2 / 4.9

summer / winter

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Elko, NV

Elko is a city located in Elko County Nevada with an estimated population around 18,000 people as of 2020. This vibrant town serves up endless recreational opportunities like taking advantage of its close proximity to nearby destinations such as Ruby Mountains which provide access to larger scale attractions and entertainment options ranging from casinos to live shows plus several shopping venues offering unique items give visitors a chance to find something special every day .

State: Nevada
County: Elko County
Metro Area: Elko Metro Area
City: Elko
Zip Codes: 89801
Cost of Living: 0.9% higher

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Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Elko is 3.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Elko jobs have increased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Elko's cost of living is 0.9% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Elko's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Elko, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Elko county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 76.2% to 20.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Elko's population is 20,391 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 13.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 29.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Elko is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.1%.

SCHOOLS
Elko public schools spend $10,353 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18 students per teacher in Elko. More Education



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Housing Market in Elko

It's a good time to buy in Elko. Home Appreciation is up 9.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Elko is .

Reviews for Elko   4 Reviews
Small town with big problems. - 11/10/2020
Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like... Read More

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elko life - 9/1/2009
Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live... Read More

Mining based economy - 1/13/2008
Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted... Read More


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