Jackpot is a community in Elko County, Nevada, home to about 1,415 people across 3.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89825.
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| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)139 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV313 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA579 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jackpot; 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.
Jackpot had 855 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2010.
It’s the 53rd largest of 124 towns in Nevada by population.
Elko County grew from 5,688 residents in 1900 to 53,702 in 2020.
Elko 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 11.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackpot, NV weather station (7 miles away).
21,652 jobs at 1,185 businesses in Elko County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Elko. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot Elementary SchoolJackpot | K–6 | 78 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Jackpot Jr High SchoolJackpot | 7–8 | 14 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Jackpot High SchoolJackpot | 9–12 | 39 | Public | 7.1 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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