Polygonum amphibium, 2008
Jackpot’s story
72 years in pictures
The archive holds 25 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1954Jackpot is settled
JackpotNV
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,415
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
548
A job hub
Is Jackpot a good place to live?
The best of Jackpot’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Jackpot’s typical journey to work is 8 minutes, below both the Nevada town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of Nevada’s 65 towns score higher on cost of living. 56% of the land in Jackpot is conserved, above both the Nevada town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). On history, just 1 of Nevada’s 66 towns do worse. Jackpot has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jackpot stand out
Where Jackpot beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here548
Residents who work248
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1954
A long history
A history going back 72 years.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Wildfire and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A shrinking town
Jackpot has shrunk 29% from 2010 to 2020
1,195 counted in 2010 and 855 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Jackpot grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Jackpot is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $158K, 1.8 years of the Elko area’s $86K median household incomeA+Open →Hazard riskwildfire tops the listD−Open →HealthSt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center 43.6 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 38.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Jackpot: who provides what
Jackpot is unincorporated, so Elko County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRaft Rural Elec Coop11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJackpot Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesElko CountyElko 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 hereElko County ClerkElko County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8982589825 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 Jackpot.
OutdoorsB−
nearly a third of the land in Jackpot is protected from building
For Jackpot, the density of trails is 3.4 miles per square mile. 13 miles of trail.
56.3%conserved
56.3%
conserved · 1,411 of 2,506 acres
13 mi
of trails · 3.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Jackpot fall behind 58% of Nevada districts
Its public schools are run by the Elko school district. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 3 public schools serve Jackpot, with 131 students in all.
42%of NV districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 78 | B− |
| Jackpot High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 39 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Jackpot than in most of Nevada or the rest of the country
47% of Jackpot’s working residents work right in town. Employers in Jackpot shed 323 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 548. The top destinations are Elko (10%), Owyhee (6%) and Twin Falls (4%). The median commute is under 38 miles.
47%work in town
| Jackpot | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 47% | 17% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jackpot47%
Elko10%
Owyhee6%
Twin Falls4%
Wells2%
38 mi
median commute distance
548
jobs based in Jackpot
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The FEMA risk score in Jackpot is higher than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Jackpot, 76% come from wildfires and 11% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Health in Jackpot trails 84% of U.S. towns
Among 43 Nevada towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Jackpot. In Jackpot, a fifth of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. 27% of adults in Jackpot say their health is fair or poor; 17% report frequent physical distress.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Jackpot | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Jackpot | NV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 11.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 39.7% | 31.3% |
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
43.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Jackpot
Only 4 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Jackpot. July afternoons reach 88° and January nights drop to 16°.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–40°
Spring30–58°
Summer47–84°
Fall30–62°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackpot
16pages on Jackpot
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackpot; the nearest are
College of Southern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Twin Falls, ID42.6 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionGreat Basin CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Elko97.1 mi$3,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jackpot residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Small town
1,415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Jackpot
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Jackpot is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the western United States, located in Elko County, Nevada. The population was 855 as of the 2020 census. Located less than one mile (1.6 km) south of the Idaho border on US 93, Jackpot has been a popular casino gaming destination for residents of Idaho and other neighboring states since its founding. Jackpot is located 47 miles (76 km) south of Twin Falls, a city of approximately 50,000. Although officially part of the Elko micropolitan area, Jackpot is often considered part of the Greater Twin Falls region. In addition to its casino industry, Jackpot has its own schools, golf course, and post office. Its elevation …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1954
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,213 ft
- ZIP code
- 89825
- Area code
- 775
Questions about Jackpot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackpot, NV expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.