Amargosa Valley, Nevada

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Population in July 2007: 1,566.

Males: 796	(50.9%)
Females: 770	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Nevada median age:	35.0 years

Zip code: 89020

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,381 (it was $34,432 in 2000)

Amargosa Valley:	$51,381
Nevada:	$55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,869

Amargosa Valley:	$26,869
Nevada:	$27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $210,703 (it was $73,100 in 2000)

Amargosa Valley:	$210,703
Nevada:	$311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $228,066; Detached houses: $147,097; Mobile homes: $103,036

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Races in Amargosa Valley:

White Non-Hispanic (74.8%)
Hispanic (30.6%)
Other race (18.7%)
Two or more races (4.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Amargosa Valley: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2655 feet

Land area: 527.8 square miles.

Population density: 3.0 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Amargosa Valley

High school or higher: 68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amargosa Valley CCD

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 51.9%
Separated: 4.7%
Widowed: 11.4%
Divorced: 15.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.8%
Nevada:	15.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Amargosa Valley, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amargosa Valley to the number of sex offenders is 1566 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Amargosa Valley:	1.1% ($817)
Nevada:	0.9% ($1,187)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Vegas, NV (73.8 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (201.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Furnace Creek, CA (4.7 miles) , Crystal, NV (5.4 miles ), Beatty, NV (5.4 miles ), Pahrump, NV (5.9 miles ), Death Valley, CA (6.2 miles ), Shoshone, CA (6.5 miles) , Indian Springs, NV (6.7 miles ), Tecopa, CA (7.1 miles) .

Latitude: 36.54 N, Longitude: 116.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Amargosa Valley household income distribution

Amargosa Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (44%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Health care (9%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Gasoline stations (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (29%)
Educational services (22%)
Mining (8%)
Public administration (8%)
U. S. Postal service (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Extraction workers (22%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (25%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (18%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16%)
Cashiers (6%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
Top executives (4%)

Amargosa Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nevada state average. It is 594% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1993 at 23:20:49, a magnitude 6.2 (6.0 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.2 MD, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Amargosa Valley center
On 6/29/1992 at 10:14:22, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 17.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from Amargosa Valley center
On 6/13/1990 at 16:00:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1999 at 16:06:22, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.3 MD, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from Amargosa Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Amargosa Valley:

HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF LAS VEGAS (about 63 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (about 63 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
U M C OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 63 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Amargosa Valley, NV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amargosa Valley:

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 79 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 94 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
TAFT COLLEGE (about 124 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 131 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 151 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,963)

Library in Amargosa Valley:

AMARGOSA VALLEY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $94,287; Location: HCR 69, BOX 401-T; 13,000 books; 206 audio materials; 540 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Amargosa Valley: Winters Ranch (A), Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Office (B), Ash Meadows Rancho (C), Clay Camp (D), Bettles Ranch (E), Tubb Ranch (F), Phillips Ranch (G), Peterson Ranch (H), Fox Ranch (I), TT Ranch (J), T&T Ranch (K), Japanese Ranch (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lake Number One (A), Peterson Reservoir (B), Horseshoe Reservoir (C), Crystal Reservoir (D), Carson Marsh (E), Horseshoe Marsh (F), Crystal Marsh (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Valley Wash (A), Windy Wash (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Amargosa Valley: Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Leeland Post Office (A), Amargosa Valley Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amargosa Valley and their reported violations in the past:

FORT AMARGOSA RV PARK (Address: AMARGOSA VALLEY CORP, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

12 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

AMARGOSA VALLEY VFW POST 6826 (Address: AMARGOSA VALLEY VFW POST, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Nevada:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	36.7%
Whole state:	66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.9%
Whole state:	7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	14.8%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	10.9%
Whole state:	4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amargosa Valley, NV

Amargosa Valley compared to Nevada state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Amargosa Valley (2009 data):

First International Bank: Amargosa Valley Branch at 1600 S. State Hwy 373, branch established on 2007-07-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $385.8 mil, Deposits: $272.5 mil, headquarters in Plano, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First International Bancorp Texas, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Nye County Nevada:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%) Electricity (44%) Wood (9%) Other fuel (3%)

Religion statistics for Amargosa Valley

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents	32.3%	28.7%	17.7%	6.5%	4.7%
Congregations	12.2%	14.6%	17.1%	9.8%	4.9%

Name	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%	3.4%
Congregations	4.9%	2.4%	2.4%	7.3%	24.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

15.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	15.30%
Nevada average:	9.02%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Clark County, NV	6.74% ($51,571 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.61% ($44,191)
from San Bernardino County, CA	0.34% ($46,245)

10.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.05%
Nevada average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Clark County, NV	2.89% ($36,020 average AGI)
to Elko County, NV	0.27% ($55,757)
to Washoe County, NV	0.26% ($40,306)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amargosa Valley:

KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amargosa Valley:

KPKK (101.1 FM; AMARGOSA VALLEY, NV; Owner: SKY MEDIA, L.L.C.)
KQMR (99.3 FM; INDIAN SPRINGS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXTE (107.5 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KOMP (92.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
KLUC-FM (98.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
K211DC (90.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

James R Marsh, .7 Km West Of State Hwy 373, 2.6 Km Se From Center Of Amargosa Valley, Type: Tower, Structure height: 116 m, Overall height: 117 m
Registrant: Law Offices Of Eric S. Kravetz, 3511 Porter Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 364-0186, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 1368 N. Atomic Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60 m, , Licensee ID: L01460364
Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #15 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 36.448056 Lon: -116.416167, Call Sign: WPYG461
Assigned Frequencies : 43.4000 MHz, 451.937 MHz, 451.912 MHz, 451.862 MHz, 451.837 MHz, 451.937 MHz, 451.912 MHz, 451.862 MHz, 451.837 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/2003, Expiration Date: 08/06/2013, Certifier: Glenn H Kennedy
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amargosa Valley)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 12083 , Serial Number: 17261798, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1973
Registrant (Individual): Richard D Stampfler, Hc 69 Box 1003, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22612 , Serial Number: 15068402, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1968
Registrant (Individual): Walter J Slack, Po Box 217, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Aircraft: CESSNA 337 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2262X , Serial Number: 337-0162, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1965
Registrant (Individual): Richard D Stampfler, Hc 69 Box 1003, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9083W , Serial Number: 28-10686, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Individual): Earl R Griffin, Po Box 97, Amargosa Valley, NV 89020

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