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Montello, NV
Census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada.
Population
80
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
195
ZIP codes
0
Montello and its ZIP codes
Montello at a glance
- Montello is about 6.7 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
Local data for Montello, NV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elko County. PPP loans are for Montello.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,963
22,540 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,930
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$318M
FY 2026, $5,927 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Montello, NV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,322
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
97
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 12°F
8.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Montello, NV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
22.1%
U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Montello, NV in?
- Montello is in Elko County, Nevada.
- What is the population of Montello, NV?
- About 80 people live in Montello, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023