Ely is located in White pine county Nevada with a geographic area of 7.6 square miles. The total population in Ely is 3,993 with 52.9% male and 47.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $60,927, per capita income is $32,170. There are a total of 1,892 housing units with 63.8% owner occupied. Education includes 32.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ely in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 48 degrees.
