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Winnemucca
Nevadacity
Winnemucca
Total population
8,361
Median home value
$309,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$81,824
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Winnemucca is the only incorporated city in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States, of which it is also the county seat, encompassing approximately half of the total population of the county. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 8,431, up 14% from the 2010 census figure of 7,396. Interstate 80 passes through the city, where it meets U.S. Route 95.
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Geography
Winnemucca is located at (40.968212, −117.726662). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Winnemucca's climate is semi-arid (Köppen climate classification 'BSk'), averaging of precipitation annually. Summer days tend to be hot, but the temperature drops significantly at night. Winters are cold with generally light snow, with falling during a typical year. The highest recorded temperature in Winnemucca was , on July 11, 2002, and the lowest recorded temperature was on December 22, 1990. Freezing temperatures have been observed in every month of the year. }}
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Winnemucca, NV from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Albert M. Lowry High SchoolHigh · Winnemucca · 947 students · 21:1 ratio
- French Ford Middle SchoolMiddle · Winnemucca · 480 students · 21.8:1 ratio
- Grass Valley ElementaryElementary · Winnemucca · 474 students · 19:1 ratio
- Sonoma Heights ElementaryElementary · Winnemucca · 464 students · 17.2:1 ratio
- Winnemucca Junior High SchoolMiddle · Winnemucca · 463 students · 17.8:1 ratio
- Winnemucca Grammar SchoolElementary · Winnemucca · 301 students · 16.7:1 ratio
- Humboldt Adult Education ProgramOther · Winnemucca · 18 students
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Winnemucca
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Emergency Stabilization BAER McConnell, Humboldt, NevadaWildfires · 2026-09-03 · 38 mi
- Wildfire McConnell, Humboldt, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 38 mi
- Wildfire Antelope Creek, Elko, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-02 · 62 mi
- Wildfire Calico, Humboldt, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-26 · 65 mi
- Wildfire Shoshone, Churchill, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 78 mi
- Wildfire Blue Eagle, Churchill, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 84 mi
- Wildfire California Creek, Elko, NevadaWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 110 mi
- Wildfire MUSTANG, Malheur, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 119 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET