Ely is a city in White Pine County, Nevada, home to about 3,929 people across 7.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89301.
Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)187 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Elko Regional Airport (EKO)119 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV205 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA410 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ely; 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.
Ely had 3,924 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 37th largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
White Pine County grew from 1,961 residents in 1900 to 9,080 in 2020.
White Pine County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ely Yelland Fld Ap, NV weather station (4 miles away).
2,955 jobs at 197 businesses in White Pine County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
44 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ely.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
Established in 1878.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by White Pine County School District, State Sponsored Charter Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E Norman ElementaryEly | Pre-K–5 | 362 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Learning BridgeEly | K–8 | 166 | Charter | 1.6 mi |
| White Pine Middle SchoolEly | 6–8 | 233 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Steptoe Valley High SchoolEly | 9–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 0.1 mi |
| White Pine High SchoolEly | 9–12 | 365 | Public | 0.9 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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