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Elko County

Population in July 2007: 1,498.
Males: 886  (59.2%)
Females: 612  (40.8%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip code: 89831


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,104 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Mountain City:  $40,104
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,547
Mountain City:  $15,547
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,038 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Mountain City:  $151,038
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,544; Detached houses: $145,185; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,720; Mobile homes: $34,625

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Races in Mountain City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (38.3%)
  • Hispanic (12.8%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mountain City: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5620 feet

Land area: 3856.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mountain City

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 18.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain City CCD

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 6.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Nevada:  15.8%

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

Mountain City:  0.7% ($350)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Mountain City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (133.0 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (346.4 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (535.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Owyhee, NV (4.7 miles ), Western Shoshone, ID (5.3 miles ), Jarbidge, NV (6.7 miles) , Elko, NV (8.0 miles ), Carlin, NV (8.1 miles ), McDermitt, NV (8.4 miles ), Spring Creek, NV (8.6 miles ), Bruneau, ID (8.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 116.33 W

Area code: 775

Mountain City household income distribution Mountain City home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (45%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



Mountain City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/2008 at 14:16:02, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Mountain City center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/2008 at 14:20:51, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/2008 at 23:57:51, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from Mountain 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 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/22/2008 at 23:27:45, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 9.7 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Mountain City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mountain City:
  • OWYHEE COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITY (about 18 miles; OWYHEE, NV)
  • NORTHEASTERN NV REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 62 miles; ELKO, NV)
  • HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 95 miles; WINNEMUCCA, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain City, NV

Airports located in Mountain City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain City:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 103 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 187 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 217 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 229 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 230 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 234 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)

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Notable locations in Mountain City: Spring Creek Ranch (A), Spanish Ranch (B), McKenzie Ranch (C), Byington Ranch (D), McGinnis Ranch (E), Morse Ranch (F), Camp Divide (G), Silver Creek Ranch (H), Silver Banner Mine (I), Sho-Pai Marina (J), YP Ranch (K), Castle Place (L), Guard Corral (M), Cathcart Place (N), H Ireland Ranch (O), Winters Ranch (P), Mitchum Ranch (Q), Seven J Ranch (R), Andrae Ranch (S), Hansen Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Midas Cemetery (2), George Washington Cemetery (3), Chinatown Cemetery (4), Premo Cemetery (5), New Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rubber Lake (A), Hot Lake (B), Jeannette Lake (C), Ross Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Desert Ranch Reservoir (F), Meyers Reservoir (G), No Name Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McAfee Creek (A), Sammy Creek (B), Peterson Creek (C), Alexander Creek (D), Alkali Creek (E), Jerret Creek (F), Allegheny Creek (G), McCall Creek (H), Silver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mountain City include: Wild Horse State Recreation Area (1), Humboldt State Game Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Excelsior Post Office (A), Mountain City Post Office (B), Edgemont Post Office (C), Tuscarora Post Office (D), Owyhee Post Office (E), White Rock Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

MOUNTAIN CITY WATER SYSTEM (Address: MOUNTAIN CITY WATER SYSTEM, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  39.5%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.4%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

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


People in group quarters in Mountain City
  • 161 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 61 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 30 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 14 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Mountain City compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Elko County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Mountain City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents41.4%35.2%9.5%4.2%2.8%
Congregations8.9%35.6%13.3%8.9%4.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.2%1.1%0.7%1.9%
Congregations4.4%2.2%6.7%2.2%13.3%
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.


10.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.10%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Elko County:  0.11%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washoe County, NV  0.80% ($63,504 average AGI)
from Clark County, NV  0.66% ($45,124)
from Tooele County, UT  0.40% ($30,286)


8.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.62%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($915 average AGI)
Elko County:  0.10%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washoe County, NV  0.69% ($38,463 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.63% ($33,374)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.33% ($35,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain City:
  • 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.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


TV broadcast stations around Mountain City:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB7WQE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/24/1993, Expiration Date: 08/24/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/25/2005
    Registrant: Faith A Strang, Mountain City, NV 89831
  • Call Sign: N7APD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01113687
    Grant Date: 02/03/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2016
    Registrant: Larry R Otheim, Box 246, Mountain City, NV 89831


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