Minden, Nevada

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Population in 2010: 3,001.
Population change since 2000: +5.8%
Males: 1,457  (48.6%)
Females: 1,544  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

51.7 years
Nevada median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 89423.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,620 (it was $56,795 in 2000)
Minden:

$88,620
NV:

$72,333

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,196 (it was $30,405 in 2000)

Minden CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $555,528 (it was $189,300 in 2000)
Minden:

$555,528
NV:

$434,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $578,596; detached houses: $589,491; townhouses or other attached units: $398,611

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,636.

March 2022 cost of living index in Minden: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Minden, NV (2022)
    • 2,65282.5%White alone
    • 2758.6%Hispanic
    • 1173.6%Two or more races
    • 742.3%Asian alone
    • 10.03%Black alone

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According to our research of Nevada and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Minden, Nevada as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Minden is 205 to 1.


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Minden, NV City Guides:

Ancestries: American (10.2%), English (9.6%), Irish (8.5%), German (6.6%), Italian (5.6%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4721 feet

Land area: 4.27 square miles.

Population density: 703 people per square mile   (low).

Minden, Nevada map

122 residents are foreign born (1.7% North America, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Oceania, 0.5% Asia).

This place:

3.8%
Nevada:

19.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,986 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,034 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (14.2 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (95.8 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (345.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Gardnerville, NV (1.3 miles ),
East Valley, NV (2.0 miles ),
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (2.1 miles ),
Genoa, NV (2.3 miles ),
Johnson Lane, NV (2.5 miles ),
Genoa-Jacks Valley, NV (2.5 miles ),
Fish Springs, NV (2.5 miles ),
Ruhenstroth, NV (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.96 N, Longitude: 119.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,233 (+100.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 705 (46.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Distribution of median household income in Minden, NV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Minden, NV in 2022
Minden satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Nevada:

5.0%
Most common industries in Minden, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.5%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Minden, NV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Financial managers (3.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Financial managers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.5%)
  • Lawyers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)

Average climate in Minden, Nevada

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Minden, Nevada environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.

City:

81.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.375. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.375
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 4.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 40.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.28
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Minden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 7423% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 5, Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Minden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Minden:

  • VALLEY MEADOWS LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • GARDNERVILLE DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS - CARSON CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA)
  • CARSON REHABILITATION CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • CARSON CITY DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; CARSON CITY, NV)

Airports located in Minden:

Amtrak stations near Minden:

  • 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.
  • 13 miles: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (1000 LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minden:

  • Western Nevada College (about 16 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 42 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 43 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 76 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 79 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 88 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 94 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)

Public high schools in Minden:

  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1670 HIGHWAY 88, Grades: 10-12)
  • JACOBSEN HIGH (CHINA SPRING YC) (Location: 1680 BENTLY PARKWAY, Grades: 7-12)
  • DOUGLAS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 1680 BENTLY PARKWAY, Grades: 4-12)
  • ASPIRE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1680 BENTLY PARKWAY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Minden:

Private elementary/middle school in Minden:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 54, Location: 2320 HEYBOURNE RD, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Minden

Library in Minden:

  • DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,573,730; Location: 1625 LIBRARY LANE; 114,454 books; 3,830 e-books; 4,447 audio materials; 4,029 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 192 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Minden: Millers (A), Dangberg Ranch (B), East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts Station 1 (C), East Fork Fire and Paramedic Districts Station 14 Staff Paramedic Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cottonwood Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Milky Way Farm Inc (2298 Heybourne Road), Affordable Cruises and Tours (Tours & Charters; 1721 Azalea Court).

Hotels: Holiday Lodge (1591 US Highway 395 North), Best Western Minden Inn (1795 Ironwood Drive).

Court: Douglas County - Courts- District Court Department 1- Judge David Ga (1625 8th Street).

Birthplace of: David Derek Stacton - Novelist.

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

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

EAST VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 4,030, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
TOWN OF MINDEN (Address: TOWN OF MINDEN , Population served: 3,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
ZEPHYR COVE WATER UTILITY DISTR (Population served: 1,209, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-25-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-25-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Bromate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2007)
FAIRGROUNDS/SUNRISE ESTATES (Population served: 816, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
WEST VALLEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 663, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FOOTHILL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 346, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 131 regular monitoring violations
MONTANA (Population served: 283, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2006)
NORTH COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Minden that have no violations reported:

  • CAVE ROCK SKYLAND (Population served: 1,267, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • UPPAWAY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Nevada:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

8.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
80 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Minden (2011 data):

  • Nevada State Bank: Minden Branch at 1656 Highway 395, branch established on 2005/06/27. Info updated 2009/04/21: Bank assets: $4,101.1 mil, Deposits: $3,546.3 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • City National Bank: Carson Valley Branch at 1662 Highway 395, Suite 105, branch established on 2003/07/01. Info updated 2011/04/11: Bank assets: $23,303.6 mil, Deposits: $20,475.9 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: City National Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Carson Valley Branch at 1646 Us Highway 395, branch established on 1983/09/06. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Minden:

Marital status in Minden, NV
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Minden:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Nevada average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Minden
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Minden, NV (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Douglas County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

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

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

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

11.04 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

7.1%
Nevada:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.8%
State:

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

16.0%
Nevada:

13.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.0%
Nevada:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.6%
Nevada:

45.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Nevada:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Minden:

21.5%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
Nevada:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Nevada:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.4%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Minden:

56.6%
Nevada:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Minden:

75.8%
Nevada:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Minden, NV Residents
Businesses in Minden, NV
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike1
Dairy Queen1Penske1
FedEx5Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway1
Holiday Inn1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Minden:

  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KOWL (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIHM (920 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KQLO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SUN VALLEY, NV; Owner: THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minden:

  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • K207CP (89.3 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Minden:

  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)
Minden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Minden fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2021 06:13 PM, Sr-88, Lat: 38.949478, Lon: -119.779450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 2020 05:53 PM, Us-395, Lat: 38.972014, Lon: -119.779092, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 2019 02:51 PM, Us-395, Ironwood, Lat: 38.964483, Lon: -119.779067, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 16, 2012 04:35 AM, Us-395, Lucerne St, Lat: 38.957667, Lon: -119.772442, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 2, 2007 07:50 AM, Us-395, Muller Lane, Lat: 38.970433, Lon: -119.779203, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 9, 1982 04:00 PM, Vicky Ln, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 3, 1977 12:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $3,051,000Total costs
  • 85,610Total average daily traffic
  • 3,235Total average daily truck traffic
  • 139,414Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Minden, NV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Minden, NV
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Minden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Minden, NV)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 296 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Minden)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Minden)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 144 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of reported fires - 51 took place in 2007, and the least - 18 in 2009. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Minden, NV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.7%), and Structure Fires (21.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Minden, NV
    • 29358.7%Outside Fires
    • 10621.2%Structure Fires
    • 7815.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 224.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Minden, NV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Minden, NV
  • 84.7%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Minden, NV
  • 77.0%Utility gas
  • 23.0%Electricity


Minden compared to Nevada state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Minden on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
There are 85 pilots and 45 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 242 patent applications in 2008-2024.