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Owyhee, NV — ZIP 89832

Population: 838 (Census ACS)

3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with wildfire, winterweather, avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
423.4 (+0.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Owyhee High School, Owyhee Jr High School, Owyhee Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
wildfire, winterWeather, avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
34.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
23
Days with Good air quality
318
Days with Moderate air quality
46
Highest AQI recorded (year)
113

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Byington Ranch Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NORTHEASTERN NEVADA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
12.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.3%
Households with broadband internet
46.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,630
Average weekly wage
$1,231
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
122

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 89832?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire, winterWeather, avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 89832?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 89832?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 89832?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 89832?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 89832?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 89832?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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