Walker Lake, Nevada

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Population in 2010: 275.
Males: 136  (49.5%)
Females: 139  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

57.9 years
Nevada median age:

41.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,072
Walker Lake:

$47,072
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,829

Walker Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,392
Walker Lake:

$178,392
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,936; detached houses: $171,678; mobile homes: $191,079
March 2022 cost of living index in Walker Lake: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Walker Lake, NV (2010)
    • 23685.8%White alone
    • 145.1%American Indian alone
    • 114.0%Two or more races
    • 62.2%Hispanic
    • 41.5%Black alone
    • 41.5%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4120 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (64.4 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (141.1 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (316.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Hawthorne, NV (3.3 miles ),
Walker River, NV (4.6 miles ),
Schurz, NV (4.7 miles ),
Yerington, NV (5.7 miles ),
Smith Valley, NV (5.9 miles ),
Mina, NV (6.1 miles ),
Bridgeport, CA (6.1 miles ),
Walker, CA (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.65 N, Longitude: 118.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Nevada:

5.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 58.8. This is better than average.

City:

58.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 18.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.4
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Walker Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 7580% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mineral County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Snows: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walker Lake:

  • Western Nevada College (about 68 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 85 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 85 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • University of California-Merced (about 128 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 129 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Merced College (about 131 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • Sierra College (about 134 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Walker Lake Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Dutch Creek (A), Cottonwood Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mineral County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

52.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

8.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walker Lake, NV (based on Mineral County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other5433
Evangelical Protestant4979
Black Protestant1731
Catholic1711
Mainline Protestant822
None3,306-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Mineral County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

8.41 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Mineral County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Mineral County:

29.8%
Nevada:

24.5%

Businesses in Walker Lake, NV

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Walker Lake:

  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KVLV (980 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FALLON, NV; Owner: LAHONTAN VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walker Lake:

  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KWTM (90.9 FM; JUNE LAKE, CA; Owner: LIVING PROOF, INC.)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Walker Lake:

  • K30FS (Channel 30; HAWTHORNE, NV; Owner: MINERAL TELEVISION DISTRICT NO. 1)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KF7GQD, Licensee ID: L01536436, Grant Date: 09/17/2019, Expiration Date: 12/15/2029, Certifier: Kevin E Shannon, Registrant: Kevin E Shannon, 434 Welcome Dr, Walker Lake, NV 89415

  • Call Sign: KG7QWF, Licensee ID: L01921150, Grant Date: 02/09/2015, Expiration Date: 02/09/2025, Certifier: Donald H Barilari, Registrant: Donald H Barilari, 222 Marian Dr, Walker Lake, NV 89415




Walker Lake compared to Nevada state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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