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Elko, NV

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Population
21,019
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
5,067 ft
Median Home Value
$309,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,267/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$79,036
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Elko in context.

OverallBest places in NevadaPopulation ranking#18 highest population in NevadaNearest larger communityTwin Falls, Idaho137 miles away · 56,216 residents.

About Elko

Elko is the county seat of Elko County and one of northeastern Nevada's main regional centers. It sits along the Humboldt River and the historic California Trail corridor, with town roots dating to the railroad's arrival in 1868. Today Elko serves ranching, mining, transportation, and outdoor recreation, with Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains nearby. The city feels Western and practical, with casinos, cowboy culture, Basque food traditions, and a large service role for a wide stretch of rural Nevada.

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Low Dust Mite Allergy RiskA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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