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Esmeralda County

Population in July 2007: 314.
Males: 171  (54.8%)
Females: 143  (45.2%)

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip code: 89013


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,198 (it was $32,969 in 2000)
Goldfield:  $49,198
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,590
Goldfield:  $27,590
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,643 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Goldfield:  $138,643
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,155; Detached houses: $137,137; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $84,406; Mobile homes: $38,881

Goldfield, NV residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Goldfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Goldfield: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 5689 feet

Land area: 1524.2 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goldfield

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goldfield CCD

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

21 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

This place:  4.8%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Goldfield, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Goldfield to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.

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

Goldfield:  1.0% ($475)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Goldfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clovis, CA (144.7 miles , pop. 68,468).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (150.7 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (258.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tonopah, NV (5.0 miles ), Silverpeak, NV (5.6 miles ), Ralston, NV (6.5 miles) , Mina, NV (8.0 miles ), Bishop, CA (8.0 miles ), Beatty, NV (8.0 miles ), Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA (8.0 miles ), Big Pine, CA (8.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.72 N, Longitude: 117.32 W

Area code: 775

Goldfield household income distribution Goldfield home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Mining (13%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



Goldfield-area historical earthquake activity is above Nevada state average. It is 1042% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Goldfield center
On 7/21/1986 at 14:42:26, a magnitude 6.5 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.5 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Goldfield center
On 11/23/1984 at 18:08:25, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Goldfield center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Goldfield:
  • NYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; TONOPAH, NV)
  • NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL (about 66 miles; BISHOP, CA)
  • MAMOTH HOSPITAL (about 85 miles; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Goldfield, NV

Airports located in Goldfield:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldfield:
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 144 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 145 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 145 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,741)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 148 miles; VISALIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,295)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 149 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 153 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
Public elementary/middle school in Goldfield:
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Notable locations in Goldfield: Greens Camp (A), Causer Well Corral (B), Columbia Mill (C), Pigeon Stamp Mill (D), Iron Corral (E), General Thomas Camp (F), Diamondfield (G), Stewarts Mill (H), Stateline Mill (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pipeline Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lida Wash (A), Alum Creek (B), Big Wash (C), Birch Creek (D), Slime Wash (E), Uncle Sam Creek (F), China Wash (G), Jackson Wash (H), Palmetto Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Goldfield: Henderson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Klondike Post Office (A), Pigeon Spring Post Office (B), Columbia Post Office (C), Goldfield Post Office (D), Tule Post Office (E), Oriental Post Office (F), Palmetto Post Office (G), Gold Mountain Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SILVER PEAK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 138, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUN-06-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
DYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: ESMERALDA CO SCHOOLS, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-1994)
SHADY LADY RANCH (Address: SHADY LADY RANCH, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  44.6%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.1%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goldfield, NV


6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Goldfield compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Esmeralda County Nevada:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Goldfield


12.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.15%
Nevada average:  9.02%

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


14.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.24%
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  4.07% ($16,750 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goldfield:
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • 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.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goldfield:
  • KTPH (91.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • K214CJ (90.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KRHV (93.3 FM; BIG PINE, CA; Owner: DAVID A. AND MARYANN M. DIGERNESS)
  • KIBS (100.7 FM; BISHOP, CA; Owner: GREAT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K208BS (89.5 FM; BISHOP, CA; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CASTERS, INC)
  • KWTW (88.5 FM; BISHOP, CA; Owner: LIVING PROOF, INC.)
  • KHWK (92.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: DONALD W. KAMINSKI, JR.)
  • KDAY (92.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, CA; Owner: MS. BENETT KESSLER)
  • K205ET (88.9 FM; BIG PINE, ETC., CA; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K237AV (95.3 FM; GOLDFIELD, NV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Goldfield:
  • K11NG (Channel 11; SILVERPEAK, NV; Owner: SILVER PEAK TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K13OA (Channel 13; SILVERPEAK, NV; Owner: SILVER PEAK TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K67FW (Channel 67; SILVERPEAK, NV; Owner: SILVER PEAK TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K63EY (Channel 63; SILVERPEAK, NV; Owner: SILVER PEAK TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K13OD (Channel 13; GOLDFIELD, NV; Owner: GOLDFIELD TELEVISION DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, Sw Of Intersection Silver Peak Rd And Hwy 95 (Silver Peak Rd #40594--Dsm), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 56.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Elissa E McOmber, 5th And Miners Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.4 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00003038
    Registrant: Citizens Telecommunications Company Of Nevada, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Goldfield, NV)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KC7GXJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00728950
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
    Registrant: Donald G Tyson, 310 Hall St, Goldfield, NV 89013
  • Call Sign: KC7IQY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00228669
    Grant Date: 01/31/1995, Expiration Date: 01/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/01/2007
    Registrant: Thomas V Martin, 501 N State St, Goldfield, NV 89013
  • Call Sign: KC7LUJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00996726
    Grant Date: 03/28/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Margaret M Johnson
    Registrant: Margaret M Johnson, 410 N 6th St, Goldfield, NV 89013-0037
  • Call Sign: KE6ABD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00692032
    Grant Date: 05/28/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013
    Registrant: Lloyd A Hauger, Goldfield, NV 89013
  • Call Sign: KE6QWO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00632072
    Grant Date: 03/01/2005, Expiration Date: 03/01/2015
    Registrant: Carol L Cipolla, Goldfield, NV 89013
  • Call Sign: WB5KLJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00100486
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/10/2016, Certifier: Ronald E Payne
    Registrant: Ronald E Payne, Goldfield, NV 89013-0127
  • Call Sign: KE7CVK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00975518
    Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 02/08/2015, Certifier: Stephen B Baird
    Registrant: Stephen B Baird, Goldfield, NV 89013


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 105 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 177T , Serial Number: 18-2291, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Fred M Ransom, Po Box 248, Goldfield, NV 89013
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2959P , Serial Number: 22-3232, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Air Terry, Po Box 263, Goldfield, NV 89013, Other Owners: Terry M Hafer, Lora D Hafer


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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