UrsineNV
A town in Nevada.
Is Ursine a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a lower January low than Ursine. Ursine’s July high is 89°F, where Nevada’s towns sit at 94°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. 74% of the land in Ursine is conserved, above both Nevada’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). We don’t grade Ursine yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ursine.
Protected land: nearly a third of Ursine
15 miles of trail. Ursine’s trail network density comes in at 3.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ursine has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Ursine is 76 of 100. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 34%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Ursine
July afternoons reach 89° and January nights drop to 18°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ursine stands out in Nevada and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
For adults in Ursine, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 35%. Among 43 Nevada towns, just one has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Ursine. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Ursine is ahead of Nevada on 10 and behind on 7.
| Ursine | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Ursine | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 18% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ursine
Moving to Ursine: who provides what
Ursine is unincorporated, so Lincoln 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ursine; the nearest are
About Ursine
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Ursine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. It is located in the foothills of the White Rock Mountains on Eagle Valley about two miles downstream from the Eagle Valley Reservoir in Spring Valley State Park. The population was 62 at the 2020 census. A post office was established at Ursine in 1895, and remained in operation until 1959. The community was named after the valley in which it is located.
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- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
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