OrovadaNV
A town of 141, settled in 1920.
Is Orovada a good place to live?
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.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orovada: who provides what
Orovada 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 Orovada.
The schools Orovada’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Humboldt school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orovada SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 34 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Orovada is wildfire, at a very high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Orovada, trail density runs lower than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town
5.6 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Orovada has four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 19° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Orovada is
For adults in Orovada, the share who had a checkup this year is 78%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Orovada beats Nevada on 9 and trails on 7. Orovada: 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, where Nevada’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 17%. Add to that, 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% |
| What stands out | Orovada | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Orovada sells for about $229K
In Orovada, 81% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Orovada
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orovada; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Orovada residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
Questions about Orovada
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orovada, NV a good place to live?
Orovada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.