RELOCATION INFORMATION

ELKO AREA FACTS

POPULATION
Elko Township: 37,000 +
Includes Lamoille and Spring Creek
Elko County: 50,434

CLIMATE

TEMPERATURES
               HIGH     LOW      AVG
ANNUAL     65.3     31.7      48.5
JANUARY      30       4.7      17.4
FEBRUARY  36.6     15.7      26.1
MARCH       49.3     23.6      36.5
APRIL         57.7     24.1      40.9
MAY          68.4      37.1      52.7
JUNE          80.5     42.8      61.6
JULY             93     49.9      71.5
AUGUST      91.1     49.5     70.3
SEPTEMBER 81.6     39.2      60.4
OCTOBER    64.7     30.2      47.4
NOVEMBER  49.1     22.5      58.7
DECEMBER   37.4     14.0     25.7

Precipitation:
Average 7.60" yearly. Majority is in snow.+

Growing Season:
Approximately 90 days. First Frost: Sept. 1, Last Frost: June 7.
Soil Texture & Chemistry:
Fine, large amounts of clay & small amounts of organic matter. There are also high pH & sodium levels.

APPROXIMATE HOUSING COSTS
1,800 sq. ft. home, $230,000
Multi-family unit, average rent $975.00

CHURCHES
34 Churches (Elko)
6 Churches (Spring Creek)
1 (Lamoille)

EDUCATION
ELKO CITY
Elko County School District www.elko.k12.nv.us/

3 Pre-Schools
5 Elementary Schools, K-4
1 Middle School 5-6
1 Jr. High, 7-8
1 High School

Great Basin College
www.gbcnv.edu      
2 & 4 year college 775.738.8493