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Elko is a growing, progressive small City ready for the 21st century. Whether you are a visitor or a new resident, our friendly citizens stand ready to greet you and make you feel at home. Our quality of life offers safe neighborhoods, little or no commute, great schools, cultural events, recreational opportunities and an unhurried life style, all in a scenic setting. Come to Elko and see what our community can offer you.
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- Average Family Income
- Climate
- Elevation and Location
- Population
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- Churches
- Newspapers
- Radio
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Retail Services:
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8 Shopping Centers/Mini Malls
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5 Casinos
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7 Supermarkets/Grocery Stores
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36 Hotel/Motels
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48 Restaurants/Fast Food
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15 Real Estate Firms
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11 Financial Institutions
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Taxes:
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Sales Tax: 6.5% Sales Tax (on al tangible personal property.)
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Use Tax: 6.5%(On all purchased tangible personal property bought out of state for use in Nevada)
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Use Tax: 6.5%(On all purchased tangible personal property bought out of state for use in Nevada)
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Property Tax: $3.1065 per $100 assessed value in Elko.
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Assessed Valuation: 35% of the estimated market value of property.
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Population
- Total Population: 16,708
- Median Age: 31.6
- Average Family Size: 3.24
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Elevation & Location:
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Elko Elevation: 5,060 feet
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Elko Area: 15 square miles
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County Elevation: 5,000-11,000 feet
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Average Family Income:
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Climate: |
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Temperatures |
High |
Low |
Avg |
| Annual |
62.4 |
31.1 |
46.8 |
| January |
36.7 |
13.4 |
25.1 |
| February |
43.0 |
19.9 |
31.5 |
| March |
50.2 |
25.0 |
37.6 |
| April |
59.1 |
29.5 |
44.3 |
| May |
69.4 |
36.8 |
53.1 |
| June |
80.2 |
44.6 |
62.4 |
| July |
91.0 |
50.3 |
70.7 |
| August |
88.6 |
48.6 |
68.7 |
| September |
78.3 |
38.9 |
58.7 |
| October |
65.9 |
29.6 |
47.7 |
| November |
49.1 |
22.5 |
58.7 |
| December |
37.4 |
14.0 |
25.7 |
- Precipitation:
Average 9.93" yearly. Majority from snow.
- Growing Season:
Approx. 90 days. First Frost: September 1, Last Frost: June 7
- Soil Texture & Chemistry:
Fine, large amounts of clay and small amounts of organic matter. There are high pH and sodium levels.
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Costs:
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Average during 2nd Quarter 2001: $138,000
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Prices Range from a high $399,000 to a low $19,900
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Occupancy:
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Total housing units: 6,948
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Occupied: 6,200
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Home owner vacancy rate: 2.5%
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Rental vacancy rate: 16.3%
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Tenure:
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Owner Occupied Housing Units: 3,880
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Renter Occupied Housing Units: 2,320
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Newspaper:
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Radio:
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Elko Broadcasting Co.
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1240 AM, KELK- Light Rock, Contemporary adult
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93.7 FM, KLKO- Classic Rock
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KRJC- Holiday Broadcasting
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95.3 FM, KRJC- Country
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