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Mountain City, NV mapPopulation (year 2000): 1,442
Males: 853  (59.2%)
Females: 589  (40.8%)

Elko County

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

Zip code: 89831


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,900 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Mountain City  $24,900
Nevada:  $49,169

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,200 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
Mountain City  $51,200
Nevada:  $283,400

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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)

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:  0.6% ($350)
Nevada:  0.8% ($1,187)
Mountain City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (133.4 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (385.6 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (542.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Owyhee, NV (23.9 miles ), Western Shoshone, ID (29.5 miles ), Jarbidge, NV (58.9 miles) , Carlin, NV (67.0 miles ), Elko, NV (68.8 miles ), Spring Creek, NV (80.8 miles ), Battle Mountain, NV (82.1 miles ), Beowawe, NV (84.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 116.33 W


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

Area code: 775



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%)


Hospitals/medical centers near Mountain City:
  • OWYHEE COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITY (about 23 miles; OWYHEE, NV)
  • NORTHEASTERN NV REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 67 miles; ELKO, NV)
  • ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 117 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mountain City:
  • ELKO REGIONAL (about 70 miles; ELKO, NV; ID: EKO)
  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 131 miles; BOISE, ID; ID: BOI)
  • JOSLIN FIELD - MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 140 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; ID: TWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mountain City:
  • OWYHEE (about 23 miles; OWYHEE, NV; ID: 10U)
  • STEVENS-CROSBY (about 35 miles; NORTH FORK, NV; ID: 08U)
  • GRASMERE (about 57 miles; GRASMERE, ID; ID: U91)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain City:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 130 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 239 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 280 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 281 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 286 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 295 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)

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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 1999:
This place:  31.4%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  12.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Elko County Nevada:




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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)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)


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

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