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Lincoln County

Population in July 2007: 1,991.

Males: 1,093	(54.9%)
Females: 898	(45.1%)

Median resident age:	41.4 years
Nevada median age:	35.0 years

Zip code: 89043

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,152 (it was $31,150 in 2000)

Pioche:	$40,152
Nevada:	$53,341

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,551

Pioche CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $100,990 (it was $75,900 in 2000)

Pioche:	$100,990
Nevada:	$207,600

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $221,843; Detached houses: $224,868; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,638,519; Mobile homes: $67,400

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White alone - 1,679 (90.0%)
Hispanic - 96 (5.1%)
Black alone - 51 (2.7%)
American Indian alone - 19 (1.0%)
Two or more races - 16 (0.9%)
Asian alone - 4 (0.2%)

Races in Pioche detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pioche: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 6064 feet

Land area: 3675.7 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pioche:

High school or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pioche CCD:

Never married: 14.9%
Now married: 66.1%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 12.9%
Divorced: 6.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Nevada:	15.8%

According to our research of Nevada and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pioche, Nevada as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pioche to the number of sex offenders is 1,991 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Pioche CCD: 0.7% ($554)
Nevada: 0.9% ($1,187)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Las Vegas, NV (139.3 miles , pop. 115,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (142.7 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (349.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Caliente, NV (6.2 miles ), Beryl-Newcastle, UT (7.4 miles ), Duckwater, NV (7.8 miles ), Enterprise, UT (7.8 miles ), Alamo, NV (7.9 miles ), Lund, NV (8.5 miles ), Ely, NV (8.8 miles ), Garrison-Sevier Lake, UT (8.8 miles) .

Latitude: 38.18 N, Longitude: 114.52 W

Area code: 775

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
12.9%
Nevada:
12.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (15%)

Public administration (13%)

Utilities (12%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)

Educational services (8%)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Food and beverage stores (5%)

Educational services (17%)

Health care (16%)

Public administration (13%)

Accommodation and food services (11%)

Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)

Food and beverage stores (6%)

Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)

Cashiers (9%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Work and jobs in Pioche: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Pioche, Nevada

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Earthquake activity:

Pioche-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/1992 at 13:37:27, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Pioche center
On 5/16/2004 at 01:29:39, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 04:16:25, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/2007 at 05:59:45, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from Pioche center
On 6/30/2008 at 22:49:58, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Pioche:

VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 80 miles away; CEDAR CITY, UT)
DIXIE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 93 miles away; ST GEORGE, UT)
MESA VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 98 miles away; MESQUITE, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Pioche, NV

Airports located in Pioche:

Geyser Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pioche:

Southern Utah University (about 87 miles; Cedar City, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,635)
Dixie State College of Utah (about 91 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 4,520)
University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus (about 145 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 3,102)
College of Southern Nevada (about 146 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 10,108)
University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 148 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 19,233)
Snow College (about 179 miles; Ephraim, UT; FT enrollment: 2,666)
Utah Valley University (about 209 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 15,072)

Public elementary/middle school in Pioche:

Pioche Elementary School (Students: 76; Location: 651 Airport Rd. P.O. Box 30)

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Library in Pioche:

LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $105,220; Location: 63 MAIN STREET; 48,228 books; 2,297 audio materials; 503 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pioche: One Thousand One Ranch (A), Landmark Letter (B), Caselton Mill (C), Delmues Ranch (D), Hamblin Ranch (E), Ely Springs Ranch (F), The Troughs (G), Geyser Maintenance Station (H), Geyser Ranch (I), Eight Mile Ranch (J), Johnson Ranch (K), Half Moon Switch (L), Ham Lights Station (M), Scottys Cabin (N), Meloy Ranch (O), Buckhorn Ranch (P), Big Jack Ranch (Q), Parker Station (R), Pioche Mines Mill (S), Atlanta (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fay Cemetery (1), Bullionville Cemetery (2), Hackett Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Freshwater Lake (A), Middle Reservoir (B), Divide Reservoir (C), Acoma Reservoir (D), Adams Reservoir (E), Big Flat Reservoir (F), Bristol Lake Number One (G), Cliff Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scotty Wash (A), Kiln Wash (B), Tweedy Wash (C), Wildcat Wash (D), Cave Valley Wash (E), Camp Valley Creek (F), Sheep Creek (G), Wambolt Creek (H), Headwaters Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pioche include: Spring Valley State Park (1), Beaver Dam State Park (2), Cathedral Gulch State Game Refuge (3), Meadow Valley Recreation Area (4), Caselton Recreational Area (5), Cathedral Gorge State Park (6), Eagle Valley Reservoir State Recreation Area (7), Echo Canyon Reservoir State Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Lincoln County - Million Dollar Court House (Court House) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Lincoln 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 Pioche and their reported violations in the past:

PIOCHE PUBLIC UTILITIES (Address: PIOCHE PUBLIC UTIL

, Population served: 781, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-20-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2003)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

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

2 routine major monitoring violations

PIOCHE PUBLIC UTILITIES CASTLETON (Address: PIOCHE PUBLIC UTIL

, Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2003)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

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

One routine major monitoring violation

EAGLE VALLEY RESORT PAT AND JOHNS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 minor monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Nevada:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	52.9%
Whole state:	66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.2%
Whole state:	7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	14.8%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pioche, NV

177 people in state prisons
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Pioche compared to Nevada state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age 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.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Pioche (2011 data):

Bank of America, National Association: Pioche Branch at 71 Main Street, branch established on 1944/11/16. 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (47%)
Wood (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Nevada:

2008 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Nevada:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Pioche (based on Lincoln County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.07%

Here		68.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	LDS (Mormon) Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	70.5%	15.2%	5.6%	2.8%	6.0%
Congregations	42.9%	14.3%	7.1%	7.1%	28.6%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4

Lincoln County:	8.47 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:	1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Lincoln County:	2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:	1.00 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4

Lincoln County:	8.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.56 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4

Here:	8.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.14 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.8%
Nevada:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Lincoln County:	28.9%
Nevada:	24.5%

10.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.52%
Nevada average:	9.02%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Clark County, NV

4.84% ($61,859 average AGI)

8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.66%
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	3.17% ($35,341 average AGI)
to Iron County, UT	0.93% ($34,250)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pioche:

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.)
KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
KSUB (590 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KUNF (1210 AM; 10 kW; WASHINGTON, UT; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KZNU (1450 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: AM RADIO 1450, INC.)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pioche:

KLNR (91.7 FM; PANACA, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
KBZB (98.9 FM; PIOCHE, NV; Owner: GLA-MAR BROADCASTING, LLC)
K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
K300AC (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, ETC., UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: LEVY ADAM V LEGACY 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-C (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 169BZ , Serial Number: L2K-241, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/2006
Registrant (Individual): Suzanne L Trustee Whitescarver, Hc 74 Box 158, Pioche, NV 89043
Aircraft: LEVY ADAM IV-P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-prop
N-Number: 751X , Serial Number: LIV-513
Registrant (Individual): Adam V Levy, Hc 74 Box 158, Pioche, NV 89043
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8639P , Serial Number: 24-4080, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1964
Registrant (Individual): Suzanne L Trustee Whitescarver, Hc 74 Box 158, Pioche, NV 89043

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pioche, NV

Pioche on our top lists:

#18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
#46 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"

#77 (89043) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries"

Top Patent Applicants

David J. Morrison (2)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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Pioche, Nevada

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Average climate in Pioche, Nevada

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Airports located in Pioche:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pioche:

Public elementary/middle school in Pioche:

Library in Pioche:

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

Pioche compared to Nevada state average:

Banks with branches in Pioche (2011 data):

Religion statistics for Pioche (based on Lincoln County data)

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Food Environment Statistics:

Strongest AM radio stations in Pioche:

Strongest FM radio stations in Pioche:

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