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Lander County

Population in July 2007: 2,573.
Males: 1,312  (51.0%)
Females: 1,261  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89820.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,597 (it was $42,981 in 2000)
Battle Mountain:  $50,597
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,671
Battle Mountain:  $20,671
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,313 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Battle Mountain:  $126,313
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,927; Detached houses: $196,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,005; Mobile homes: $49,162; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,181

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Races in Battle Mountain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.4%)
  • Hispanic (23.6%)
  • Other race (11.8%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Battle Mountain: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.5%), Irish (12.7%), English (9.8%), United States (7.3%), French (4.3%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4512 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 1423 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Battle Mountain

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Battle Mountain CDP

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

357 residents are foreign born (10.6% Latin America).

This place:  12.4%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Battle Mountain, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Battle Mountain to the number of sex offenders is 643 to 1.

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

Battle Mountain:  1.1% ($619)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Battle Mountain satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sparks, NV (166.0 miles , pop. 66,346).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (281.2 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (460.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Beowawe, NV (5.5 miles ), Golconda, NV (6.2 miles ), Carlin, NV (6.6 miles ), Winnemucca, NV (6.9 miles ), Elko, NV (7.9 miles ), Imlay, NV (8.1 miles ), Austin, NV (8.3 miles ), Spring Creek, NV (8.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 116.94 W

Area code: 775

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (27%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Battle Mountain, Nevada

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Battle Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 2% 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 31.1 miles away from Battle Mountain center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2003 at 12:19:59, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1997 at 14:39:38, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from Battle Mountain center
On 12/12/1999 at 18:12:38, a magnitude 4.5 (3.6 MB, 4.5 ML, 4.0 MD, Depth: 7.0 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2003 at 10:14:56, a magnitude 4.2 (3.5 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from Battle Mountain center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Battle Mountain:
  • BATTLE MOUNTAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; BATTE MTN, NV)
  • HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 60 miles; WINNEMUCCA, NV)
  • NORTHEASTERN NV REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 65 miles; ELKO, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Battle Mountain, NV

Airports located in Battle Mountain: See detailed data for Airports located in Battle Mountain, NV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Battle Mountain:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 140 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 10,375)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 170 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 173 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 183 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 199 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 254 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • BUTTE COLLEGE (about 258 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,061)
Public high school in Battle Mountain:
Public elementary/middle schools in Battle Mountain:
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Notable locations in Battle Mountain: Lander County Yard (A), Lander County Offices (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Battle Mountain Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Nevada Hotel (36 East Front Street), Comfort Inn Battle Mountain (521 East Front Street), Uptown Motel (80 West Front Street), Super 8 Motel (825 Super 8 Drive), Owl Motel (72 East Front Street), Bel-Court Oil Service (292 East Front Street), Battle Mountain Inn & Suites (650 West Front Street), Big Chief Motel (434 West Front Street).

Court: Bel Court Motel (195 South Galena Street).

 

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

LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 1 BM (Address: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, Population served: 4600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
NDOT VALMY ROADSIDE PARK RP809HU (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
L AND N CUSTOM MEAT CUTTING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.5%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
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:  11.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Battle Mountain, NV


17 people in nursing homes


Battle Mountain compared to Nevada state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Battle Mountain (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Battle Mountain Branch at 1000 Broyles Ranch Road, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Battle Mountain, Nevada
  • Comfort Inn, 521 E Front St, Battle Mountain, NV 89820, Phone: (775) 635-5880, Fax: (775) 635-5788
  • Best Inn & Suites, 650 W Front St, Battle Mountain, NV 89820, Phone: (775) 635-5424, Fax: (775) 635-5699
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Battle Mountain, Nevada


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Battle Mountain travel time to work
Battle Mountain mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Lander County Nevada:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Battle Mountain

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 Battle Mountain:
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Mountain:
  • K263AB (100.5 FM; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: LANDER COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DIST. #1)
  • K293AA (106.5 FM; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: LANDER COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DIST. #1)
  • K285EK (104.9 FM; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: LANDER CNTY GENERAL IMPRVMNT DIS. #1)
  • K257AX (99.3 FM; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: LANDER CNTY GEN. IMPRVMNT DIST. #1)
  • K291AA (106.1 FM; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: LANDER COUNTY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DIST. #1)
  • KWNA-FM (92.7 FM; WINNEMUCCA, NV; Owner: SHEEN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K201DE (88.1 FM; ELKO, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
  • K203DP (88.5 FM; ARGENTA, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220HU (91.9 FM; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Battle Mountain:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K32CA (Channel 32; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: LANDER CNTY GENERAL IMPROVE. DIST #1)
  • K11IY (Channel 11; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: ARGENTA T.V. MAINTENANCE DIST.)
  • K13JD (Channel 13; BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: ARGENTA T.V. MAINTENANCE DIST.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Battle Mountain, Nevada:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Nevada average:
  • Fatal accident count: 278
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 426
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 106
  • Fatalities: 301
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 720
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 62

Battle Mountain fatal accident list:
Jun 11, 1976 06:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 73 meters (240ft)
Total costs: $228,000
Total average daily traffic: 75,940
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,276

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Battle Mountain, NV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Battle Mountain)
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 Battle Mountain, NV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (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 Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Battle Mountain)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Battle Mountain)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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