Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 736, settled in 1905.
Alamo’s July high is 98°F, where Nevada’s towns sit at 94°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 43 Nevada towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Alamo. 24% of the land in Alamo is conserved, above both the Nevada town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Alamo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,080 counted in 2010 and 785 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Alamo is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alamo.
The typical Alamo home is worth about $242,000, up 1.7% in a year, 45% below the Nevada typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Lincoln school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahranagat Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 161 | A− |
| Pahranagat Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 90 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Alamo’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Alamo has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Alamo is 28°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Alamo for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Alamo has added 126 jobs, to 198 in 2023. The top destinations are Pioche (18%), Caliente (10%) and Paradise (9%).
| Alamo | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 17% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alamo beats the Nevada average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in Alamo.
| Alamo | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Alamo | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Alamo; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alamo residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
Alamo is an unincorporated town in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, about 90 miles (140 km) north of Las Vegas along U.S. Route 93. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,080.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Alamo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Floyd Lamb and Ralph Lamb.