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Owyhee, Nevada Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,017
Males: 591 (58.1%), Females: 426 (41.9%)

Elko County

Zip code: 89832

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.2 years
Median household income: $23,214
Median house value: $51,000

Population by Race

Races in Owyhee:

  • American Indian (76.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.0%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (1.2%), German (1.1%), Scottish (1.1%).

Elevation: 5397 feet

Land area: 224.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Owyhee

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 20.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Owyhee CDP

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 7.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Owyhee:

  • OWYHEE COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITY (BOX 212)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Owyhee:

  • NORTHEASTERN NV REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 78 miles; ELKO, NV)
  • ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 94 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 114 miles; BOISE, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Owyhee:

  • ELKO REGIONAL (about 82 miles; ELKO, NV; Abbreviation: EKO)
  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 111 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)
  • JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 120 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Owyhee:

  • OWYHEE (about 4 miles; OWYHEE, NV; Abbreviation: 10U)
  • GRASMERE (about 33 miles; GRASMERE, ID; Abbreviation: U91)
  • STEVENS-CROSBY (about 37 miles; NORTH FORK, NV; Abbreviation: 08U)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owyhee:

  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 122 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 258 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 10,375)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 269 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 269 miles; POCATELLO, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 294 miles; LOGAN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 295 miles; OGDEN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,112)

Schools

Public high school in Owyhee:

  • OWYHEE HS (Students: 128; Location: 100 ACADEMIC WAY; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Owyhee:

  • OWYHEE ELEM (Students: 145; Location: 100 ACADEMIC WAY; Grades: KG – 06)

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