Approaching, 2011
Gabbs’s story
85 years in pictures
Census counts: 770 in 1960, 186 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1941Gabbs is founded
GabbsNV
A town of 237, founded in 1941.
Berlin Historic District · Photo: User Snowfalcon on en.wikipedia · Public domain
Is Gabbs a good place to live?
Gabbs’ median age is 71.7 years, where Nevada’s towns sit at 40.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 3 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Gabbs. Gabbs’ trail density is 8.3 miles per square mile, above both Nevada’s towns (2.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Gabbs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Gabbs: who provides what
Gabbs is unincorporated, so Nye County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGabbs Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNye CountyNye County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNye County ClerkNye County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8940989409 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gabbs.
Schools
The schools Gabbs’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Nye school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabbs Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 7 | – |
| Gabbs High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Gabbs has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Gabbs for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Gabbs fell to 1 in 2023, 133 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Tonopah (10%), Ely (2%) and Elko (2%).
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gabbs2%
Tonopah10%
Ely2%
Elko2%
Sparks2%
43 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Gabbs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20.3%conserved
20.3%
conserved · 194 of 956 acres
12 mi
of trails · 8.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Gabbs
Gabbs has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Gabbs is 95°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–48°
Spring34–67°
Summer53–91°
Fall34–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gabbs is
Gabbs beats the Nevada average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of Gabbs adults smoke cigarettes. Only 3 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Gabbs.
| Gabbs | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Gabbs | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 15.6% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 14.6% |
Mount Grant General Hospital
44.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Gabbs
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gabbs
14pages on Gabbs
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gabbs; the nearest are
Western Nevada CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carson City102.2 mi$4,168 in-state tuitionLake Tahoe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · South Lake Tahoe, CA109.8 mi$1,131 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nevada-RenoUniversity or college · Public · Reno111.3 mi$9,578 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gabbs residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Gabbs for work
Where Gabbs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Gabbs
2%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gabbs
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
Gabbs is an unincorporated town in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The population was 269 at the 2010 census. Located in northern Nye County, it is part of the Las Vegas–Henderson, NV CSA (Combined Statistical Area), making it at 321 miles (517 km) the most distant community from Las Vegas in the Las Vegas–Henderson combined statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,724 ft
- ZIP code
- 89409
Questions about Gabbs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gabbs, NV a good place to live?
Gabbs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.