The Town FilesOsino, Nevada
Community in Elko County · population 668 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,300
- Household income
- $92,756
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 25.0
Osino is a community of 668 people in Elko County, Nevada. The median home is worth $106,300, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better transit than 92% of Nevada towns, better for families than 76% of Nevada towns, quieter than 71% of Nevada towns.
How Osino ranks
Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Osino is worth $106,300, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $92,756, which is more affordable than 99% of Nevada towns. 62.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Osino | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,300 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | — | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $92,756 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 62.6% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Osino
| People | Osino | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 47.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.1% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.0% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 92.1% |
Weather in Osino
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 12.1°F. About 10.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.8 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 227 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osino since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 27, 1987 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 12, 2014.
Severe weather in Elko County since 1996
Elko County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| July 17, 2017 | Fire | FM-5191: Oil Well Fire |
| March 27, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4307: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 3, 2011 | Fire | FM-2972: Indian Creek Fire |
Jobs and pay in Elko County
Elko County had 22,205 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,165 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Osino itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Osino
- Elko, NV9.0 mi · 20,564 people · home $309,100
- Spring Creek, NV14.0 mi · 14,967 people · home $360,600
- Carlin, NV28.0 mi · 2,050 people · home $179,700
Osino questions
Is Osino, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Osino scores better for retirees than 25% of Nevada towns and quieter than 71%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.0).
How much does a house cost in Osino?
The median owner-occupied home in Osino is valued at $106,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,756, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Osino?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 12.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.0 inches of precipitation a year and 38.8 inches of snow.
Does Osino get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osino since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 27, 1987. The typical Nevada town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)