Carlin is a city in Eureka County, Nevada, home to about 2,088 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89822.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
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| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)197 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Elko Regional Airport (EKO)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV213 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA479 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carlin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carlin had 2,050 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 44th largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
Eureka County grew from 1,954 residents in 1900 to 1,855 in 2020.
Eureka County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elko Rgnl Ap, NV weather station (18 miles away).
1,453 jobs at 41 businesses in Eureka County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carlin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elko. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlin Elementary SchoolCarlin | K–6 | 183 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Carlin Jr High SchoolCarlin | 7–8 | 52 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Battle Born Youth Challenge AcademyCarlin | 9–12 | 47 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Carlin High SchoolCarlin | 9–12 | 106 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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