Signals
Spring Creek
Elko
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs52 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
1 · Bottom 1%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
45 · Bottom 3%
vs39 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
69 · Top 30%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Creek | Elko | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,739 | 20,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,154 | $79,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,356 | $37,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 275/sq mi | 1,160/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,600 | $309,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.3 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.92 | 19.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.8% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.4% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.2% | 47.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Spring Creek
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Elko
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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