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Spring CreekNV
It is a town of 14,739 residents in Nevada.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
14,739
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$408K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
915
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#17 of 42 in NV
Is Spring Creek a good place to live?
Overall, Spring Creek earns a C: better than 32% of U.S. towns, and 17th of 42 in Nevada. The weak point is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities, with wildfire at the top. Its strongest subject is walkability: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 58% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $408K for a typical one, 4.7 times the Elko area’s $86K median household income. On the outdoors, just 5 of Nevada’s 66 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Spring Creek Marina, at 23 acres. The town’s mean commuting time is 43 minutes, above both Nevada’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Spring Creek’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile, below the Nevada town median (2.0) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US · OpenStreetMap.
WeakestD−Hazard risk
A growing town
Spring Creek has grown 21% from 2010 to 2020
12,361 counted in 2010 and 14,967 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Spring Creek grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Spring Creek is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities; wildfire tops the listD−Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 17.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Jobs & income915 jobs based hereB−Open →HealthNortheastern Nevada Regional Hospital 8.7 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landCOpen →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleDOpen →
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 Spring Creek: who provides what
Spring Creek is unincorporated, so Elko County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterGreat Basin Water Co Spring Creek MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 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 code8981589815 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 Spring Creek.
Spring Creek has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, sends most of its workers to Elko and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Spring Creek stands out in Nevada and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
91% of Spring Creek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Spring Creek’s public schools trail 58% of Nevada districts
The largest public high school is Spring Creek High School, with 880 students. Three of its 6 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by the Elko school district.
42%of NV districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 708 | B− |
| Spring Creek High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 880 | B+ |
| Liberty Peak Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 579 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NV on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About half of Spring Creek’s working residents commute to Elko
Spring Creek has 915 jobs for its 7,169 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 42.6 minutes, against 24.8 across Nevada.
The top destinations are Elko (47%), McGill (3%) and Battle Mountain (2%). Just 6% of Spring Creek’s working residents have a job in town. For Spring Creek, the middle household income is $105,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
6%work in town
| Spring Creek | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Spring Creek6%
Elko47%
McGill3%
Battle Mountain2%
Reno2%
15 mi
median commute distance
915
jobs based in Spring Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Spring Creek, expect snowy winters and hot summers
The Elko Rgnl Ap weather station, 12 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 111 days, shorter than in 99% of U.S. towns.
A winter brings about 41 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 89°.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–39°
Spring30–59°
Summer46–85°
Fall30–64°
Sep 16
typical first frost
Jun 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Nevada overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (22% statewide). The age of the median resident for Spring Creek comes to 34.8 years. Just over a fifth of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 28% across Nevada. For residents locally, the share who are 65 or older is 14%.
34.8median age · NV 39.1
| Spring Creek | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.8 years | 40.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
Spring CreekNevadaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school31%
Some college29%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across Nevada, 49.6% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 61% are men (NV 48%). Median age: women 32.4, men 35.8.
| Spring Creek | NV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 27.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade B−
Spring Creek’s grade for cost of living is a B−
The share of households in Spring Creek who own their home: 87%. Typical home values rose 1.9% in the year to September 2026. A home in Spring Creek typically sold within 35 days of listing.
$408KZillow home value
| Spring Creek | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,386 a month | $1,419 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Spring Creek$408K
Nevada$441K
Market temperature
35
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC
4.9% of the land in Spring Creek is protected from building
32 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Among 42 Nevada towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Spring Creek.
#39for trails in NV
| Spring Creek | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 1,692 of 34,207 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Creek Marina | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Spring Creek is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,821 U.S. towns with household incomes like Spring Creek’s, it is less healthy than 76%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
30% of adults have high blood pressure in Spring Creek. Only 2 of the 42 Nevada towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Spring Creek.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Spring Creek | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Spring Creek | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 18% |
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
54th
percentile among NV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Spring Creek
16pages on Spring Creek
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Spring Creek
About 5 of every 100 Spring Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nevada.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Spring Creek for work
Where Spring Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
915jobs based in Spring Creek
6%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Spring Creek
CDP in Nevada, United States
Spring Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in central Elko County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States. It mainly serves as a bedroom community for the businesses and industries in and around the nearby city of Elko. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Spring Creek had a population of 14,967.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 59 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,659 ft
- ZIP code
- 89815
- Area code
- 775
Spring Creek’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Spring Creek.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NV rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | #17 | C | B− | — | C+ | B− |
| Lamoille | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Spring Creek reports no FBI crime data of its own. Lamoille isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Spring Creek with a neighbor →
Questions about Spring Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Spring Creek, NV a good place to live?
Spring Creek grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #17 of 42 in Nevada. It grades B− for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Spring Creek, NV expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.