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Lander County

Population in July 2007: 419.
Males: 216  (51.7%)
Females: 203  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  48.5 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip code: 89310


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,582 (it was $33,897 in 2000)
Austin:  $50,582
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,714
Austin:  $19,714
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,467 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Austin:  $118,467
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,670; Detached houses: $149,472; Townhouses or other attached units: $54,401; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $292,174; Mobile homes: $30,532

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Races in Austin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Other race (5.1%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Austin: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 6527 feet

Land area: 3756.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Austin

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Austin CCD

  • Never married: 8.6%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

21 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America).

This place:  4.5%
Nevada:  15.8%

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

Austin:  2.1% ($854)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Austin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sparks, NV (139.4 miles , pop. 66,346).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (245.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (391.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Eureka, NV (7.4 miles ), Round Mountain, NV (7.6 miles ), Dixie Valley, NV (7.7 miles) , Beowawe, NV (8.1 miles ), Battle Mountain, NV (8.3 miles ), Gabbs, NV (8.3 miles ), Lovelock, NV (9.0 miles ), Imlay, NV (9.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 117.12 W

Area code: 775

Austin household income distribution Austin home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (42%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Gasoline stations (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Health care (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other transportation workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)



Austin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Austin center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Austin center
On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/1993 at 14:17:57, a magnitude 4.5 (4.2 MB, 4.3 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Austin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Austin:
  • BATTLE MOUNTAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BATTE MTN, NV)
  • PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 78 miles; LOVELOCK, NV)
  • CHURCHILL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 85 miles; FALLON, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Austin, NV

Airports located in Austin: See detailed data for Airports located in Austin, NV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Austin:
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 4,615)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 144 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 228 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 229 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 233 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 237 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
Public high school in Austin:
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Notable locations in Austin: Burtons Ranch (A), Buzanes Camp (B), Caetano Ranch (C), Smith Creek Ranch (D), Grass Valley Ranch (E), Callaghan Ranch (F), Campbell Creek Ranch (G), Ackerman Canyon Ranch (H), Dyer Ranch (I), Cape Horn Overland Stage Station (J), Silver Creek Ranch (K), McCoy Mining Camp (L), Carroll Station (M), Grimes Ranch (N), Allen Ranch (O), Caton Ranch (P), Wolf Ranch (Q), Mitchels Ranch (R), Hall Creek Ranch (S), Willow Creek Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Kingston Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Spaghetti Number One Trough (A), Smith Creek Reservoir (B), Iowa Canyon Reservoir (C), Woods Reservoir (D), Groves Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Milkhouse Creek (A), Peterson Creek (B), Haypress Creek (C), Silver Creek (D), Iowa Creek (E), McClusky Creek (F), Bade Creek (G), Barton Creek (H), Ox Corral Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Austin include: Bade Flat State Game Refuge (1), Hickison Petroglyth Recreation Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Spencer Post Office (A), Hiller Post Office (B), Austin Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Gridley Store Museum (247 Main) (1), Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce (122 Main Street) (2), KRS Outdoor Adventures (Tours & Charters; 5 Modoc Lane) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Lincoln Motel (60 Main Street) (1), Pony Canyon Motel (30 Main) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN (Address: LANDER COUNTY SEWER, Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005)
IONE WATER SYSTEM (Address: IONE WATER, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.1%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  7.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  33.2%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Austin, NV


8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Austin compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Lander County Nevada:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


Religion statistics for Austin

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents40.3%28.1%23.7%2.5%2.1%
Congregations11.1%22.2%27.8%5.6%5.6%
NameChurches of ChristLutheran ChurchOrthodox Presbyterian ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.8%0.6%0.4%0.2%
Congregations5.6%5.6%5.6%5.6%5.6%
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.


11.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.84%
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 Elko County, NV  1.08% ($32,150 average AGI)
from Humboldt County, NV  0.92% ($50,059)
from Washoe County, NV  0.92% ($27,529)


9.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,882 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.44%
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 Elko County, NV  1.28% ($45,957 average AGI)
to Humboldt County, NV  1.22% ($34,364)
to Washoe County, NV  0.67% ($35,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Austin:
  • 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.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Austin:
  • K209AX (89.7 FM; AUSTIN, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Austin:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Austin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Austin, NV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD7OJK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00373463
    Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/10/2001, Certifier: Steven D Herberth
    Registrant: Steven D Herberth, Hc 65 Box 124, Austin, NV 89310-9106
  • Call Sign: W7TQE, Previous Call Sign: KD7OJK, Licensee ID: L00373463
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011, Certifier: Steven D Herberth
    Registrant: Steven D Herberth, Hc 65 Box 124, Austin, NV 89310-9106
  • Call Sign: KD7PKM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00439238
    Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/27/2011, Certifier: Floyd R Mcdaniel
    Registrant: Floyd R Mcdaniel, Hc 65 Box 115 Kingston, Austin, NV 89310
  • Call Sign: KE7ZIK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01460166
    Grant Date: 01/20/2009, Expiration Date: 01/20/2019, Certifier: Randy S Murray
    Registrant: Randy S Murray, Austin, NV 89310


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Austin)

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