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Population in July 2007: 1,056.
Males: 613  (58.1%)
Females: 443  (41.9%)
Median resident age:  25.2 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89832.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,641 (it was $23,214 in 2000)
Owyhee:  $34,641
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,602 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Owyhee:  $117,602
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,535; Detached houses: $114,040; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,141; Mobile homes: $27,292

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Races in Owyhee:

  • American Indian (76.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (13.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.0%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Owyhee: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.2%), German (1.1%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5397 feet

Land area: 224.3 square miles.

Population density: 4.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Owyhee

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 20.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Owyhee CDP

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 7.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

16 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.6%
Nevada:  15.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Owyhee, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Owyhee to the number of sex offenders is 528 to 1.

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

Owyhee:  0.8% ($340)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (115.4 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (402.8 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (565.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Western Shoshone, ID (7.4 miles ), Mountain City, NV (23.9 miles ), Jarbidge, NV (48.0 miles) , Bruneau, ID (62.9 miles ), Grand View, ID (71.8 miles ), Mountain Home AFB, ID (78.4 miles ), Elko, NV (81.0 miles ), Carlin, NV (85.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 116.14 W

Area code: 775

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (2%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Public administration (26%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Hospital/medical center in Owyhee:
  • OWYHEE COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITY (BOX 212)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Owyhee:
  • NORTHEASTERN NV REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 78 miles; ELKO, NV)
  • ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 94 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID)
  • MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 110 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Owyhee:
  • ELKO REGIONAL (about 82 miles; ELKO, NV; ID: EKO)
  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 111 miles; BOISE, ID; ID: BOI)
  • JOSLIN FIELD - MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 120 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; ID: TWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Owyhee:
  • OWYHEE (about 4 miles; OWYHEE, NV; ID: 10U)
  • GRASMERE (about 33 miles; GRASMERE, ID; ID: U91)
  • STEVENS-CROSBY (about 37 miles; NORTH FORK, NV; ID: 08U)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owyhee:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 110 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 258 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 10,375)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 269 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 269 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 294 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 295 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
Public high school in Owyhee:
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Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), George Washington Cemetery (2), Chinatown Cemetery (3), Premo Cemetery (4), New Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ross Lake (A), No Name Reservoir (B), Dick Reservoir (C), Poker Flat Reservoir (D), McNeilly Reservoir (E), Manning Reservoir (F), Circle Creek Reservoir (G), Circle Cross Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Fawn Creek (A), Skull Creek (B), Granite Creek (C), Summit Creek (D), Jones Creek (E), Cow Creek (F), Reed Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Owyhee Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Feather Lodge (Main State Highway 225) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.6%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  32.4%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Owyhee, NV


161 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children


Owyhee compared to Nevada state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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Owyhee travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Elko County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)

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 Owyhee:
  • 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.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • 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.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)


TV broadcast stations around Owyhee:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K11LI (Channel 11; OWYHEE, NV; Owner: OWYHEE TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K13LQ (Channel 13; OWYHEE, NV; Owner: OWYHEE TV ASSOCIATION)

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