Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Cowboy Joe
Coffee Shop
Good Blends
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mudd Hutt
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Unknown Name
Stadium
Reynolds Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Western Folklife Center
Museum
Crystal 5
Cinema
Cowboy Gear and Arts Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Northeastern Nevada Museum
Museum
Elko Cinema 6
Cinema
The Elko E
Attraction
The Elko E
Attraction
Food and Drink (27) D-
Stray Dog
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
The Underground
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
DLC
Bar
Silver Dollar
Bar
Good Time Charlies
Bar
Tacos Las Brisas
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Port of Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Diamondchippers
Sweets
Arctic Circle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (8) F
Roy's Market
Grocery Store
Amigo
Grocery Store
La Unica
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Joe's Market
Grocery Store
Raley's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
5th Street Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
Peace Park
Park
Angel Park
Park
Johnny Appleseed Park
Park
Elko Skate Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Main City Park
Park
Southside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mountain View Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Shops (37) A-
Our Store
Convenience Store
Bristlecone Bikes
Bicycle
Carlin Trend Mining Supplies & Services
Home Improvement
Hot Bodiez Tanning
Beauty
Choice Wireless
Electronics
Maverik
Convenience Store
Bodily's
Furniture
T-Rix Bikes
Bicycle
Aaron's
Furniture
Conoco
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dino Mart
Convenience Store
Dino Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Pink Porcupine Bath & Body
Beauty
Natural Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Boot Barn
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Stonecraft Jewelers
Fashion
Jensen Jewelers
Fashion
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
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commute D-

Of all people who commute, 10.1% take public transportation in Elko.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Elko
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.1% B+
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Elko is 103/100 - which is 3% higher than Nevada.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D

Elko crime rates are 2,391 per 100k, which is 16% lower than Nevada
Property Crime
1,926 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
465 crimes per 100k D-
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employment A+

The median income in Elko is $77,659 - which is 46% higher than Nevada.
Med. Household Income
$77,659 B+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Elko Dermatology - Gross Keith Mark, MD
Doctor
Elko Dental Care
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Elko Medical Plaza
Hospital
Rob Brownlee, MD
Doctor
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elko home prices are $229,600 - which is 20% higher than Nevada
Home Price
$229,600 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C

The Elko graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Nevada
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (12) A+
Elko Grammar School #2
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
Early Childhood School - Gbc
Elko Alt
Northside Elementary School
Elko Institute For Academic Achievement
Flagview Intermediate School
Juvenile Detention
Southside Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School
Adobe Middle School
High Schools (4) A+
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
Elko Alt
Elko High School
Independence High School
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ratings D

Elko has an overall rating of 55% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes D
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes D
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NOT A GOOD PLACE 1 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 09, 2020) Elko is not a good place. Not many offerings except some casinos. Poor transit and low quality of living. There are very minimal resources there if you need help and the colleges there are terrible. ...Read More Read Less
Seasons: Elko, Nevada 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I've lived in Elko, Nevada for about three years. If you are anything like me and like small towns and wide-open spaces, this is a great place to live. Admittedly, there isn't a ton to do in town, the nightlife isn’t huge. However, there are a handful of local restaurants that ...Read More are local hot spots; there is also a number of fast food restaurants.

In Elko, we enjoy all four seasons. During the winter we get a good amount of snow and are able to enjoy various snow activities. Come spring, the temperatures warm up a little and we can joy being outside as the flowers and trees begin to bloom. Summers are warm enough to enjoy swimming and other outside activities but are not unbearably hot. Fall, my personal favorite, are majestic in Elko. All the trees begin changing and looking up into the Ruby Mountains you are able to see all the different colors associated with fall.

One thing of the things I enjoy most about Elko is that we are right in the middle between Reno, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah. Both of these cities offer anything one could possibly need without having to drive an obscene distance. Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elko? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      5th Street Park
      Railroad Park
      Peace Park
      Angel Park
      Johnny Appleseed Park
      Elko Skate Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Reynolds Amphitheater
      Western Folklife Center
      Crystal 5
      Cowboy Gear and Arts Museum
      Unknown Name
      Northeastern Nevada Museum
      Elko Cinema 6

      Food & Drink

      Stray Dog
      Quiznos
      The Underground
      Dairy Queen
      DLC
      Silver Dollar
      Good Time Charlies
      Tacos Las Brisas

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elko? Of all people who commute, 10.1% take public transportation in Elko.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elko? The cost of living in Elko is 103/100 - which is 3% higher than Nevada.
      Elko
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Nevada
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elko? Elko crime rates are 2,391, which are 16% lower than Nevada
      Total Crime
      2,391 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Elko? The median income in Elko is $77,659 which is 46% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $77,65940% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,61419% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Elko a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
      Elko Medical Plaza

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Rob Brownlee, MD
      Elko Dermatology - Gross Keith Mark, MD

      A+ Housing

      What are Elko home prices? Elko home prices are $229,600 - which is 20% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $229,60024% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04010% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Elko have good schools? The Elko graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Elko a good place to live? Elko has an overall rating of 55% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      55%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      55%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      7 total surveys

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