--- title: Moving to Elko, NV: New Resident Guide url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-elko/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - Moving to Elko: new-resident guide # Moving to Elko, Nevada: a new-resident guide Elko is a city of about 20,696 people, 288 miles from the O'Brien's warehouse along I-80. The city provides water, sewer and landfill service, and the DMV office is at 3920 Idaho Street. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Elko by the numbers - Drive from our Sparks warehouse 288 mi, about 4 h 49 min via I-80 - Population 20,696 - Households 7,608 - Homes owned / rented 62.6% / 37.4% - Median year built 1988 - Median home value $309,100 - Moved in the past year 17.2% - Elevation 5,112 ft - County Elko County - ZIP codes 89801 Data (read 2026-10-19): [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks](https://project-osrm.org/); [USGS Elevation Point Query Service](https://apps.nationalmap.gov/epqs/). Elko (ZIP 89801) sits at 5,112 feet in northeastern Nevada. It is the youngest town here by median age, 33.2, with 62.6 percent of households owning their homes. The drive from Sparks is about 4 h 49 min, close to five hours. ## What the City of Elko provides The City of Elko's utilities page says the city provides sewer, water and landfill services, while private companies provide electricity, propane, natural gas, waste hauling, internet and telephone service. Elko Sanitation hauls municipal solid waste. The city's website has a utility payment link, and the Water Billing Department is the place for new water accounts. ## Elko County offices Elko County, whose site is elkocountynv.net, handles the Assessor, Recorder, Clerk and Treasurer functions. The county seat is Elko, so a property purchase is easy to complete in person. Many Elko County parcels are large rural tracts, so ask the Assessor about acreage and water rights. ## Schools: Elko County School District The Elko County School District, with its website at ecsdnv.net, runs the public schools. Registration needs proof of address and immunizations. The district is large, so confirm which school serves your address. ## The DMV on Idaho Street The Elko DMV office is at 3920 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801, open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Appointments are required for most services; the DMV says VIN inspections can be done without one at Elko. See the [vehicle registration guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/vehicle-registration/). ## Who moves to Elko Census estimates show 30.3 percent of Elko householders moved in during 2020 or later and a median household income near $79,036, with median home value near $309,100. Elko serves as the hub of northeastern Nevada, so it has a hospital, a college and a busy I-80 corridor. Weather is colder and drier than Reno at 5,112 feet, so read the [weather and climate guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/weather-and-climate/). ## What the long haul means for planning At 289 minutes, a move to Elko takes a full day of driving, so the packing plan matters more than for a local move. Label boxes by room, keep a bag of essentials with you, and confirm the delivery window on your written estimate. Packing options include full, partial and box packing only; see [packing services](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/). ## A long-distance move within Nevada Elko is part of the O'Brien's rural Nevada service area. Moves within Nevada are priced from a tariff approved by the Nevada Transportation Authority, and your written estimate explains what applies. Book a [free in-home estimate](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/free-estimate/) with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [City of Elko, utilities](https://elkocity.com/departments/utilities/) - [Nevada DMV, office locations](https://dmv.nv.gov/locat.htm) - [Elko County, Nevada](https://www.elkocountynv.net/) - [Elko County School District](https://www.ecsdnv.net/) ### Licensed movers U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Movers in Elko](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/elko/) - [New Nevada resident checklist: first 30, 60, 90 days](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/new-resident-checklist/) - [Route lookup: distance and drive time to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/route-lookup/) New-resident guides by town ## Read next - [Moving to Sun Valley: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-sun-valley/) - [Moving to Verdi: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-verdi/) - [Moving to Washoe Valley: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-washoe-valley/) - [Moving to Gardnerville Ranchos: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-gardnerville-ranchos/) - [Moving to Silver Springs: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-silver-springs/) - [Moving to Yerington: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-yerington/) - [Moving to Winnemucca: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-winnemucca/) - [Moving to Lovelock: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-lovelock/) Answers ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Who provides water in Elko? The City of Elko provides water, sewer and landfill services. ### Where is the DMV? 3920 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801. ### How far is Elko from Sparks? About 288 miles on I-80. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) A Ami M. February 7, 2023 O'Brien's is great! They made my move easy. They were responsive, professional and accommodating. Trusting them with my move was one less thing I had to worry about. ### Owner's reply Ami thank you so much! It was a pleasure to assist you with your move and knowing that we were able to lessen any stress you may have had with the moving process, makes us so happy!! If you need anything in the future please let us know. M Mike K. August 30, 2019 The best customer service ever! ### Owner's reply Thanks Mike we sincerely appreciate you and your business! P Patrick R. September 19, 2026 The two gentlemen that helped me move today were very Helpful and professional! ## Get a long-distance estimate Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070