Crystal, Nevada
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| Males: 4,856 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 4,697 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: |  44.4 years |
| Nevada median age: |  35.0 years |
Zip code: 89048
| Crystal: | $39,181 |
| NV: | $52,431 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $23,259 (it was $17,646 in 2000)
Crystal CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $141,429 (it was $100,900 in 2000)
| Crystal: | $141,429 |
| NV: | $221,400 |
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Races in Crystal, NV (2000)
- 6,18486.7%White alone
- 5127.2%Hispanic
- 1632.3%Two or more races
- 1071.5%Black alone
- 821.1%American Indian alone
- 560.8%Asian alone
- 200.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 110.2%Other race alone
Races in Crystal detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 2390 feet
Land area: 480.1 square miles.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Crystal:
- High school or higher: 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 6.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Crystal CCD:
- Never married: 15.1%
- Now married: 61.1%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 8.5%
- Divorced: 15.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Crystal CCD: | 0.8% ($793) |
| Nevada: | 0.9% ($1,187) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spring Valley, NV (46.8 miles 
, pop. 117,390).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (47.3 miles , pop. 478,434).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (200.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities: Pahrump, NV (2.4 miles ),
Death Valley, CA (4.3 miles ),
Mount Charleston, NV (4.9 miles ),
Shoshone, CA (5.0 miles)
,
Amargosa Valley, NV (5.4 miles ),
Indian Springs, NV (5.4 miles ),
Tecopa, CA (5.6 miles)
,
Sandy Valley, NV (6.2 miles ).
Latitude: 36.28 N, Longitude: 116.06 W
| Here: | 8.7% |
| Nevada: | 6.6% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Construction (25%)
- Public administration (14%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Repair and maintenance (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Health care (4%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Food and beverage stores (7%)
- Health care (6%)
- Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
- Carpenters (7%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
- Cashiers (8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Average climate in Crystal, Nevada
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Crystal-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nevada state average. It is 776% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 187.5 miles away from Crystal center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 212.7 miles away from Crystal center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 301.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Nye County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Crystal:
- PAHRUMP DIALYSIS CENTER (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PAHRUMP, NV)
- DESERT VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PAHRUMP, NV)
- NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE-PAHRUMP (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PAHRUMP, NV)
- PAHRUMP HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PAHRUMP, NV)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crystal:
- College of Southern Nevada (about 48 miles; Las Vegas, NV; Full-time enrollment: 18,996)
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 53 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
- Nevada State College (about 66 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
- Cerro Coso Community College (about 103 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; FT enrollment: 2,420)
- Barstow Community College (about 112 miles; Barstow, CA; FT enrollment: 2,120)
- Mohave Community College (about 134 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
- Victor Valley College (about 143 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,630)
Notable locations in Crystal: Brady Ranch (A), Garlin Ranch (B), Fowler Ranch (C), Crystal Fire Department (D), Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Station 5 (E), Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Dam C Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 89.3. This is about average.
| City: | 89.3 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 16.3 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Crystal, NV
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | This place: | 2.4 people |
| Nevada: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 61.2% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
| This place: | 14.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.5% |
| This place: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.3 |
| Nevada average: | 11.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Crystal CCD (based on Nye County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5,875 | 5 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,887 | 33 |
| Other | 3,383 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 486 | 6 |
| None | 30,315 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Nye County: | 1.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Nevada: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| Nye County: | 0.91 / 10,000 pop. |
| Nevada: | 1.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Nye County: | 4.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
| Here: | 3.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.0% |
| Nevada: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Nye County: | 31.2% |
| Nevada: | 24.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 3.8% |
| State: | 13.2% |
9.06% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,016 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.06% |
| Nevada average: | 5.67% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Nye County: 0.07% Nevada average: 0.10%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Clark County, NV | 3.36% ($33,703 average AGI) |
| from Kern County, CA | 0.24% ($63,278) |
| from Los Angeles County, CA | 0.24% ($62,250) |
9.14% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,857 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.14% |
| Nevada average: | 5.77% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($417 average AGI)
Nye County: 0.07% Nevada average: 0.09%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Clark County, NV | 3.21% ($38,889 average AGI) |
| to Washoe County, NV | 0.25% ($31,184) |
| to Elko County, NV | 0.16% ($42,292) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Crystal:
- 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.)
- KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KKVV (1060 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KBAD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KNUU (970 AM; 5 kW; PARADISE, NV; Owner: NEVADA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
- KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Crystal:
- 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.)
- KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
- KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
- KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
- KPKK (101.1 FM; AMARGOSA VALLEY, NV; Owner: SKY MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- K295AJ (106.9 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- KNYE (95.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: PAHRUMP RADIO, INC.)
- K244CE (96.7 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: HILLTOP CHURCH)
TV broadcast stations around Crystal:
- K17CL (Channel 17; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
- K19BU (Channel 19; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
- K28CS (Channel 28; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
- K41CQ (Channel 41; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: VERNON VAN WINKLE tr/as KPVM-TV)
- K24BY (Channel 24; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
- K36BQ (Channel 36; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: TOWN OF PAHRUMP)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- William R Lynett, 7.6 Miles West-Northwest Of Crystal, Nv (Lat: 36.521083 Lon: -116.281417), Type: 152.1, Overall height: 152.1 m, Registrant: 5703489103, , 149 PENN AVENUE
- Edward G Roach, 8406 East Steib Road (Nv11981-A) (Lat: 36.519278 Lon: -116.183972), Type: 62.2, Overall height: 60.4 m, Registrant: 5619957670, Eroach@sbasite.Com, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY NW
- Edward G Roach, 8406 East Steib Road (Nv11981-A) (Lat: 36.519278 Lon: -116.183972), Type: 62.2, Overall height: 60.4 m, Registrant: 5619957670, Eroach@sbasite.Com, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY NW
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2- Uprr Arrow Canyon 4.4 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.557194 Lon: -114.799444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNKY851
Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHzGrant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2001, Certifier: Robert VandebergRegistrant: B & R Consultants Inc, 13360 S Cliffside Dr, Mulino, OR 97042-9636, Fax: (503) 632-3142 - Uprr Arrow Canyon 4.4 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.557194 Lon: -114.799444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 35 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WNKZ851
Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHzGrant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2001, Certifier: Robert VandebergRegistrant: B & R Consultants Inc, 13360 S Cliffside Dr, Mulino, OR 97042-9636, Fax: (503) 632-3142
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 39.278528 Lon: -120.073528, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: KPG225
Assigned Frequencies: 450.450 MHz, 455.450 MHzGrant Date: 02/05/1985, Expiration Date: 10/01/1990, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000Registrant: Americom, A Calif. Ltd. Partnership, 304 S. Broadway, #520, Los Angeles, CA 90013 - Lat: 39.221583 Lon: -119.999361, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: KPG615
Assigned Frequencies: 450.450 MHz, 455.450 MHzGrant Date: 12/14/1984, Expiration Date: 12/01/1990, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000Registrant: Americom, A Calif. Ltd. Partnership, 304 S. Broadway, #520, Los Angeles, CA 90013
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- CRYSTAL NV. MAS, Arrow Canyon Approx 4.4 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 36.557167 Lon: -114.799417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPUW931
Assigned Frequencies: 928.343 MHz, 952.343 MHzGrant Date: 05/01/2012, Expiration Date: 05/20/2022, Certifier: Brad G ZielieRegistrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-6090, Fax: (402) 233-2025, Email: - VG72XC457, 3.65 Miles S/O Us Route 95 & 3.52 Miles W/O State Hwy 160 (Lat: 36.519278 Lon: -116.183972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WQVJ482
Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+4 more)Grant Date: 03/03/2015, Expiration Date: 03/03/2025, Certifier: Kyle B EntzRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483 - ARROW CANYON, Arrow Canyon Approx 4.4 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 36.557167 Lon: -114.799417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KDP26
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHzGrant Date: 07/14/2009, Expiration Date: 09/22/2019Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email: - 400 Statline Rd, Cal Neva Lodge (Lat: 39.223222 Lon: -120.005722), Overall height: 29.6 m, Call Sign: WLF309
Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHzGrant Date: 12/04/1985, Expiration Date: 12/01/1990, Cancellation Date: 02/03/1995Registrant: Americom, A Calif. Ltd. Partnership, 304 S Broadway #520, Los Angeles, CA 90013
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 1
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (67%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
- Wood (3%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Crystal compared to Nevada state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.
Crystal on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (2,000+ housing units)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #19 (89048) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
