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Esmeralda County, Nevada

Esmeralda County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Esmeralda County is a county located in Nevada, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 729. The land area covers 3,581.89 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Esmeralda County
Official Title: Admimin Asst Commissioners
Address: PO BOX 517, GOLDFIELD NV 89013-0517

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 729 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 55 yrs ±7.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 503 ±140 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 690 ±134
Occupied Housing Units 503 ±140
Vacant Housing Units 187 ±50
Median Home Value $108,900 ±$25,405
Median Gross Rent $1,320 ±$769
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $41,715 ±$32,479
Per Capita Income $31,158 ±$7,016
Poverty Rate 12.4% ±10.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 127 ±109
Unemployment Rate 0.6% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 351 ±159
Broadband Internet Rate 95.8% ±6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SILVERPEAK, NV US, located 3.8 miles from Esmeralda County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 46.4° 18.8° 32.6° 0.27" —
February 52.9° 24.3° 38.6° 0.40" —
March 61.6° 32.7° 47.1° 0.50" —
April 67.7° 39.2° 53.4° 0.47" —
May 77.9° 49.0° 63.5° 0.32" —
June 89.2° 57.3° 73.3° 0.24" —
July 96.7° 63.2° 79.9° 0.69" —
August 94.6° 60.7° 77.6° 0.41" —
September 85.4° 51.3° 68.3° 0.24" —
October 71.6° 38.0° 54.8° 0.30" —
November 56.5° 26.5° 41.5° 0.27" —
December 44.8° 17.6° 31.2° 0.22" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 32009. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.