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Nevada
Elko
Population 20,696
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Nevada
Sparks
Population 110,024
Elko, NV vs Sparks, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elko, NV | Sparks, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,696 | 110,024 |
| Median Household Income | $79,036 | $89,056 |
| Median Rent | $1,267/mo | $1,716/mo |
| Median Home Value | $309,100 | $483,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.1% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 378 | 365 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 948 | 2,264 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 183 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.2% | 27.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 15.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.