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Area data

Ely, NV — ZIP 89301

Population: 6,568 (Census ACS)

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
423.4 (+0.2% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
7

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.5 (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%

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
winterWeather

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
293

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Great Basin National Park (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-20 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Median annual property tax
$1,259
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
56.4%

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

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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