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2013-06-28 12 35 38 View north along Elko County Route 748 (Charleston-Jarbidge Road) in Jarbidge in Nevada

JarbidgeNV

A town in Nevada.

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Settled
1910
116 years ago

Is Jarbidge a good place to live?

Jarbidge’s peak summer temperature is 79°F, below both the Nevada town median (94°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 43 Nevada towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Jarbidge. We don’t grade Jarbidge yet; the figures below are still real.

1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Nevada - Elko County - ED 4-1, ED 4-2, ED 4-3A, ED 4-3B, ED 4-4
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Nevada - Elko County - ED 4-1, ED 4-2, ED 4-3A, ED 4-3B, ED 4-4, 1850
Jarbidge’s story

116 years in pictures

The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1943 on.

  • 1910Jarbidge is settled
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Natural hazards

Jarbidge stands out in Nevada and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

97risk score of 100

Just over three quarters of Jarbidge’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 11%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
97Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Jarbidge

79°summer high

Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Jarbidge, with very little rain.

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°
Spring29–50°
Summer47–75°
Fall33–55°
Sep 16
typical first frost
Jun 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

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Moving to Jarbidge: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jarbidge, and how to reach them.

PowerRaft Rural Elec Coop11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJarbidge Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsElko County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereElko County ClerkElko County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8982689826 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.

After high school

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About Jarbidge

Unincorporated community in Nevada, US

Jarbidge is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, United States. Located at the bottom of the Jarbidge River's canyon near the north end of the Jarbidge Mountains, it lies within the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is near the northwest edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of the Idaho–Nevada border. Jarbidge, along with the rest of Nevada except for the city of West Wendover, is legally in the Pacific Time Zone, but, along with other Idaho border towns such as Jackpot, Mountain City and Owyhee, unofficially observes the Mountain Time Zone due to closer proximity to and greater connections with towns in sout…

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Elevation
6,339 ft
ZIP code
89826

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