Montello is a community in Elko County, Nevada, home to about 80 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 89830.
Homes sold for a median of $94 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Montello
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Montello. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)120 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV320 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ543 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Montello; 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.
Montello had 66 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2010.
It’s the 115th 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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Montello 2ne, NV weather station (2 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).
Public schools here are run by Elko. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montello Elementary SchoolMontello | K–8 | 5 | Public | 0.2 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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