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NV area data

Ely, NV

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Ely.

Population: 6,695 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ely, NV is $221,955 — down 0.9% over the past year. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,955

Median home value

-0.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$221,955
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
-0.9%
5-year appreciation
+6.9%
10-year appreciation
+58.3%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$226,070
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (+0.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
33
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.3 (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
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHITE PINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
Learning Bridge, David E Norman Elementary, White Pine Middle School, White Pine High School, Steptoe Valley High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
9.5 in
Annual snowfall
62.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
281
Days with Moderate air quality
80
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Great Basin National Park (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WILLIAM BEE RIRIE HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-20 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
24.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
58.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,259
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
66.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,255
Average weekly wage
$1,366
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

ElyState medianUS median
Median home value$221,955$407,467$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,259$1,566$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Ely, NV?
$221,955.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ely, NV?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Ely, NV?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ely, NV?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ely, NV?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ely, NV?
7 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Ely, NV?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Ely, NV?
Regional Price Parity: 100.3 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP codes in Ely

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