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Orovada, Nevada

Census designated place in Humboldt County, Nevada · ZIP 89425

  • Humboldt County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 158 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 97Households
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Orovada

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Population, 2010 to 2020−24.5%
1001201401602010: 15520102020: 1172020155117
Population of Orovada at each census
CensusPopulation
2010155
2020117

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Orovada
Under $50k50.5%
$50k to $100k25.8%
$100k to $150k23.7%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Orovada
Owner occupied
79 units
Renter occupied
18 units
Vacancy rate
22.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Orovada compared with its county and state
Orovada compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOrovadaHumboldt CountyNevada
Population15817,2993,141,000
Median household incomeNot available$79,946$75,561
Median age69.537.638.9
Median home valueNot available$256,800$406,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.1%19.8%27.4%
Foreign-born residents0.0%9.9%19.0%
Owner-occupied homes81.4%73.6%59.3%
Mean commute to workNot available29.0 minutes24.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Orovada1
Public schools in Orovada, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Orovada SchoolPublicPre-K–8Humboldt

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Orovada3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Orovada
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 2 (NV-2)
State legislature, lower chamberAssembly District 32
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 14

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Orovada’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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