Elko County, Nevada
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Elko County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Elko County: upper grades, 17 ZIPs.
How Elko County Compares
How Elko County Compares
Elko County scores 10 points below the Nevada state average (84/100) and 1 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Elko County, Nevada
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 11%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,303, largest modeled factor: Wildfire
28% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,303
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
21,879 housing units in Elko County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Elko County
Modeled remediation costs in Elko County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Elko County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Elko County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Elko County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Elko County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Elko County
17 ZIP codes tracked in Elko County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89815 | Spring Creek | 83 | B | 0 | $310K |
| 2 | 89801 | Elko | 65 | C | 5 | $279K |
| 3 | 89802 | Elko | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 89803 | Elko | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 89822 | Carlin | — | — | $198K | |
| 6 | 89823 | Deeth | — | — | 0 | $455K |
| 7 | 89824 | Elko | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 89825 | Jackpot | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 89826 | Jarbidge | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 89828 | Lamoille | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 89830 | Montello | — | — | $157K | |
| 12 | 89831 | Mountain City | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 89832 | Owyhee | — | — | $81K | |
| 14 | 89833 | Ruby Valley | — | — | $345K | |
| 15 | 89834 | Tuscarora | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 89835 | Wells | — | — | $235K | |
| 17 | 89883 | West Wendover | — | — | $127K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Elko County
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Elko County, Nevada
Overview
Elko County in Nevada covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100) across 2 scored records.
1 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.