Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada

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Population in July 2007: 7,326.
Males: 3,644  (49.8%)
Females: 3,682  (50.2%)
Median resident age:  41.7 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip code: 89423

Estimated median household income in 2015: $67,161 (it was $58,827 in 2000)
Genoa-Jacks Valley:

$67,161
NV:

$52,431

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $36,481 (it was $29,363 in 2000)

Genoa-Jacks Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $352,864 (it was $177,300 in 2000)
Genoa-Jacks Valley:

$352,864
NV:

$221,400

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $442,551; Detached houses: $467,551; Townhouses or other attached units: $435,973; In 2-unit structures: $373,805; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $408,278; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $256,035; Mobile homes: $107,777; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,452
  • Races in Genoa-Jacks Valley, NV (2000)

    Genoa-Jacks Valley races chart
    • 5,90189.0%White alone
    • 5027.6%Hispanic
    • 881.3%Two or more races
    • 590.9%American Indian alone
    • 520.8%Asian alone
    • 200.3%Black alone
    • 50.08%Other race alone
    • 40.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Genoa-Jacks Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Genoa-Jacks Valley: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 66.6 square miles.

Population density: 110 people per square mile   (very low).

For population 25 years and over in Genoa-Jacks Valley:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Genoa-Jacks Valley CCD:

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

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

Genoa-Jacks Valley CCD:  0.8% ($1,361)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (8.7 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (96.0 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (351.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Genoa, NV (1.9 miles ), Indian Hills, NV (1.9 miles ), Johnson Lane, NV (2.0 miles ), Minden, NV (2.5 miles ), Zephyr Cove, NV (2.6 miles ), Logan Creek, NV (2.6 miles) , Round Hill Village, NV (2.6 miles ), Kingsbury, NV (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 119.80 W

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.2%
Nevada:

6.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Work and jobs in Genoa-Jacks Valley: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada average temperatures Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada average precipitation Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada humidity Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada wind speed Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada snowfall Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada sunshine Genoa-Jacks Valley, Nevada clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Genoa-Jacks Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Nevada state average. It is 765% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (12) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Genoa-Jacks Valley:

  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS - CARSON CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • VALLEY MEADOWS LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • CARSON REHABILITATION CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • ORMSBY POST ACUTE REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • CARSON CITY DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • CARSON CITY DIALYSIS CENTER (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)

Amtrak stations near Genoa-Jacks Valley:

  • 9 miles: CARSON CITY (507 N. CARSON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 10 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 10 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Genoa-Jacks Valley:

  • Western Nevada College (about 11 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 36 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 37 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 77 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 78 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 88 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • Yuba College (about 94 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)

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Notable locations in Genoa-Jacks Valley: Winkleman Ranch (A), Adams Ranch (B), Cook Ranch (C), Hollister Ranch (D), James Canyon Ranch (E), Snyder Ranch (F), Jacks Valley Ranch (G), Alpine Ranch (H), Douglas County Fish Hatchery (I), Cordes Ranch (J), Schwake Ranch (K), Dangberg Home Ranch (L), Settlemeyer Ranch (M), Stewart Indian School Ranch (N), Webster Hotel Station (O), Tiedge Ranch (P), Hollidays Station (Q), East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts Station 8 Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department (R), East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts Station 16 Jacks Valley Reserve Equipment (S), East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts Station 12 Sunridge - Jacks Valley Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Genoa Cemetery (1), Jacks Valley Cemetery (2), Mottsville Cemetery (3), Captain George Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Ambrosetti Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Corsser Creek (A), Daggett Creek (B), Henningson Slough (C), Home Slough (D), Johnson Slough (E), Rocky Slough (F), Martin Slough (G), Monument Creek (H), West Fork Carson River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Genoa-Jacks Valley include: Mormon Station Historic State Monument (1), Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 118. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

118
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.371. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.371
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 4.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.45
U.S.:

6.40

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 17.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.4
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 13.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

9.4
Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.5%
Whole state:  65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

4.9%
5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Nevada average:

11.9

Genoa-Jacks Valley travel time to work - commute Genoa-Jacks Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Genoa-Jacks Valley CCD (based on Douglas County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,71318
Catholic4,9992
Other2,0286
Mainline Protestant1,1594
None33,098-
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: 8
Douglas County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Douglas County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Douglas County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Here:

11.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Nevada:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

20.8%
Nevada:

24.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

13.2%

8.56% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($61,270 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Nevada average:

5.67%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($123 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.05%
Nevada average:

0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Carson City, NV  1.37% ($35,366 average AGI)
from El Dorado County, CA  0.93% ($43,367)
from Washoe County, NV  0.93% ($35,439)


8.33% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
Nevada average:

5.77%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($239 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.06%
Nevada average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Carson City, NV  1.61% ($34,294 average AGI)
to Washoe County, NV  1.31% ($55,269)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.66% ($29,227)

Strongest AM radio stations in Genoa-Jacks Valley:

  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 3 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOWL (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Genoa-Jacks Valley:

  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Genoa-Jacks Valley:

  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
  • KNCV-LP (Channel 48; CARSON CITY, ETC., NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K39FF (Channel 39; RENO, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Genoa-Jacks Valley compared to Nevada state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Genoa-Jacks Valley on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 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+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
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