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Mountain City, NV
Census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada.
Population
16
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
91
ZIP codes
0
Mountain City and its ZIP codes
Mountain City at a glance
- Mountain City is about 3.1 times as dense as Nevada as a whole.
Local data for Mountain City, NV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Elko County. PPP loans are for Mountain City.
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
Mountain City, 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
85° / 5°F
12.8 inches of rain a year
Cities near Mountain City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OwyheeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 224.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mountain City, NV in?
- Mountain City is in Elko County, Nevada.
- What is the population of Mountain City, NV?
- About 16 people live in Mountain City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mountain City?
- Nearby places include Owyhee (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023