Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.3% of working residents work locally in Golconda, against 17% in Nevada’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Golconda’s concentration of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile, below Nevada’s towns (2.0) but above U.S. towns (0.4). Golconda School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Golconda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Golconda beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Golconda is unincorporated, so Humboldt 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 Golconda.
Expected losses in Golconda break down as 68% from wildfires and 13% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Winnemucca (25%), Elko (13%) and Fernley (4%). Just 1% of Golconda’s working residents have a job in town. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 22 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 93°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Golconda: nearly a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 3 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Golconda.
| Golconda | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Golconda | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.5% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.6% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Golconda has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golconda Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Golconda; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Golconda residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Golconda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Golconda is a census-designated place in southeastern Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census it has a population of 182. It is located along Interstate 80 on the Humboldt River in the northwestern part of the state. Golconda has a post office, which has been in operation since 1869.
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Golconda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
