Tonopah is located in Nye county Nevada with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Tonopah is 2,192 with 55.1% male and 44.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.9% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $31,607, per capita income is $25,266. There are a total of 1,193 housing units with 29.4% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tonopah in the summer is 84 degrees, and in the winter 48 degrees.