2014-07-06 13 12 34 Buildings along U.S. Route 95 about 44.8 miles north of the junction with Interstate 80 in Orovada, Nevada

Nevada›Humboldt County

OrovadaNV

A town of 141, settled in 1920.

Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population

141

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Orovada a good place to live?

Only 4 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower median household income than Orovada. 28% of the land in Orovada is conserved, above both Nevada’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Orovada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

141 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Orovada: who provides what

Orovada is unincorporated, so Humboldt County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerHarney Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterOrovada Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesHumboldt CountyHumboldt County provides services here

SchoolsHumboldt 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 hereHumboldt County ClerkHumboldt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2021

ZIP code8942589425 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 Orovada.

Schools

The schools Orovada’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Humboldt school district. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Orovada SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	34	B⁻

Full pageOrovada’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsHumboldt Every school1 school · Orovada School Questions“Are Orovada’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Orovada faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

94risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

WildfireDroughtInland flooding

Full pageOrovada’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get readyReady for wildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Trail density in Orovada is 0.3 miles per square mile, against 2.0 in Nevada’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns

5.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

28.2%conserved

28.2%

conserved · 3,976 of 14,109 acres

5.6 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Full pageOrovada’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map5.6 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land28.2% conserved · 3,976 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Orovada?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Orovada, expect four seasons and hot summers

Orovada has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Orovada is 92°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–43°

Spring33–63°

Summer49–88°

Fall32–67°

Sep 11

typical first frost

Jun 2

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageOrovada’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 19°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 9 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Orovada is

Orovada beats the Nevada average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Orovada. Only 2 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Orovada.

	Orovada	Nevada towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	19%	17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	35%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	31%	35%	33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	16%