McDermittNV
A town of 22, settled in 1891.
Is McDermitt a good place to live?
McDermitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McDermitt: who provides what
McDermitt 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McDermitt.
The biggest natural risk in McDermitt is wildfire, at a very high overall level
In McDermitt, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 94 of 100. Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by drought at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools McDermitt’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: the Humboldt school district. 3 public schools serve McDermitt, with 112 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDermitt ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 51 | D− |
| McDermitt High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 37 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in McDermitt
McDermitt’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McDermitt is
McDermitt: 18% of adults report frequent mental distress. In McDermitt, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, where Nevada’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%.
| McDermitt | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | McDermitt | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McDermitt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McDermitt; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McDermitt residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
About McDermitt
Unincorporated community in the US
McDermitt is an unincorporated community straddling the Nevada–Oregon border, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and Malheur County, Oregon, United States. McDermitt's economy has historically been based on mining, ranching, and farming. The last mining operation closed in 1990, resulting in a steady decline in population. As of the 2010 census, the combined population was 513. Seventy-five percent of the residents were American Indian, predominantly Northern Paiute of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, whose members include Shoshone people.
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,432 ft
- ZIP code
- 89421
- Area code
- 458, 541, 775
Questions about McDermitt
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Is McDermitt, NV a good place to live?
McDermitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.