Living in Elko, Nevada: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Elko, Nevada

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Living In Elko, Nevada

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Overview - Life In Elko
Pros and Cons of Living In Elko
Crime In Elko
Cost of Living In Elko
Gender In Elko
Household Income For Elko
Education In Elko
Race & Ethnicity In Elko

About Elko, Nevada

Is Elko, Nevada a good place to live?

Elko is a city in Nevada state in USA with a population of 20396 residents.. The poverty rate of Elko is 12.4%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Elko earns $77659 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 33.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elko, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elko remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elko, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elko is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Elko is $229600 , which is 0% lower than national average. While median income in Elko remained $77659, which is 15% higher than national average.

Population

20396

Unemployment

3.8%

19% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.4%

11% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$229600

0% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$77659

15% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1040

10% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

1% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 26

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 19

People Earning < $50,000

33.7%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute70%

Is Elko, Nevada safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Elko, Nevada is 46% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Elko is 23% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Elko is 50% higher than national average. You have 1 in 206 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

708

Violent : 99
Property : 609

Total Crime

46% NAT. AVG.
43% STATE AVG.
3420.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

23% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
478.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

50% NAT. AVG.
53% STATE AVG.
2942.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Elko

Violent crime

1 in 206

Property crime

1 in 33

Robbery

1 in 1133

Burglary

1 in 162

Assault

1 in 358

Car Theft

1 in 249

Elko : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Nevada	2	1	4	1	3
In USA	675	686	404	872	330

Elko : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Nevada	6	1	4	7	4
In USA	649	107	416	809	254

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Elko	Nevada	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	99	478.3	460.29	387.8
Murder	5	24.2	5.74	6.5
Robbery	18	87	88.74	73.9
Assault	57	275.4	306.83	279.7
Rape	19	91.7	58.98	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Elko	Nevada	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	609	2942.5	1926.61	1,958.2
Burglary	126	608.8	368.8	314.2
Larceny	401	1937.5	1221.44	1,398
Car Theft	82	396.2	336.36	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Elko	Nevada	National Avg.
Services	89	103	100
Groceries	94	110	100
Health	93	105	100
Housing	113	102	100
Transportation	100	118	100
Utilities	81	93	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Elko	Nevada	Country
Female	48.5%	49.8%	50.8%
Male	51.5%	50.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Elko	Nevada	Country
Less than $10,000	5.4%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	8.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6%	9.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.8%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.2%	13.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.7%	15.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.7%	6.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	5.9%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Elko	Nevada	Country
< 9th Grade	7%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	27%	28%	27.0%
Other College	28%	25%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	17%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Elko	Nevada	Country
White	63.7%	48.2%	60.1%
African American	1.8%	9%	12.2%
American Indian	3.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.3%	3.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	27.2%	28.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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