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Nye County

Population in July 2007: 51.
Males: 27  (53.8%)
Females: 24  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  52.3 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
Ralston:  $0
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $0
Ralston:  $0
Nevada:  $27,729

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Races in Ralston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)
  • Two or more races (10.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Ralston: -1.$ (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4749 feet

Land area: 2880.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.0 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ralston

  • High school or higher: -1.$%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: -1.$%
  • Graduate or professional degree: -1.$%
  • Unemployed: -1.$%
  • Mean travel time to work: -1.$ minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ralston CCD

  • Never married: -1.$%
  • Now married: -1.$%
  • Separated: -1.$%
  • Widowed: -1.$%
  • Divorced: -1.$%

21 residents are foreign born (53.8% Latin America).

This place:  53.8%
Nevada:  15.8%

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

Ralston:  -1.$% ($0)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Ralston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Vegas, NV (159.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (295.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tonopah, NV (5.2 miles ), Goldfield, NV (6.5 miles ), Round Mountain, NV (7.0 miles ), Silverpeak, NV (7.7 miles ), Yucca Flat, NV (7.7 miles) , Duckwater, NV (8.4 miles ), Mina, NV (8.9 miles ), Gabbs, NV (9.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.15 N, Longitude: 116.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Ralston household income distribution Ralston home values distribution



Ralston-area historical earthquake activity is below Nevada state average. It is 241% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Ralston center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/1993 at 23:20:49, a magnitude 6.2 (6.0 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.2 MD, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1999 at 16:06:22, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.3 MD, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Ralston center
On 6/13/1990 at 16:00:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1992 at 10:14:22, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Ralston center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Ralston:
  • NYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; TONOPAH, NV)
  • NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL (about 108 miles; BISHOP, CA)
  • MT GRANT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 109 miles; HAWTHORNE, NV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ralston:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 162 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 178 miles; REEDLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 179 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 183 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 184 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 185 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 186 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 16,035)

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Notable locations in Ralston: Lone Tree Ranch (A), Butterfield Ranch (B), Cedar Pipeline Ranch (C), Eden Creek Ranch (D), Saulsbury Roadside Rest Area (E), Arrastra Ruins (F), Clark Station (G), Kiney (H), Falani Ranch (I), Reveille Mill (J), Fancher Cabin (K), Baxter Camp (L), Reeds Ranch (M), Rays (N), Bellehelen Ranch (O), Ben Hur Ranch (P), Fivemile Ranch (Q), Twin Springs Ranch (R), Hunts Canyon Forest Service Facility (S), Hunts Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bellehelen Lake Number One (A), Bellehelen Lake Number Two (B), Red Rock Reservoir (C), Queen City Reservoir (D), McKinney Tanks (E), Eastside Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stone Cabin Creek (A), Fish Lake Valley Creek (B), Hunts Creek (C), East Manhattan Wash (D), Cottonwood Creek (E), Eden Creek (F), Saulsbury Wash (G), Hot Creek (H), Shoshone Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  -1.$%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  -1.0%
Whole state:  7.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  -1.$%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  -1.$%
Whole state:  4.9%


Ralston compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Nye County Nevada:




Religion statistics for Ralston

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.01%
Here21.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents32.3%28.7%17.7%6.5%4.7%
Congregations12.2%14.6%17.1%9.8%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.3%2.2%1.1%1.1%3.4%
Congregations4.9%2.4%2.4%7.3%24.4%
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.


15.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  15.30%
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  6.74% ($51,571 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.61% ($44,191)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.34% ($46,245)


10.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.05%
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  2.89% ($36,020 average AGI)
to Elko County, NV  0.27% ($55,757)
to Washoe County, NV  0.26% ($40,306)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ralston:
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ralston:
  • KTPH (91.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • K214CJ (90.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • K221DR (92.1 FM; ROUND MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: SMOKY VALLEY TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • KHWK (92.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: DONALD W. KAMINSKI, JR.)




Ralston on our top lists:
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 Cities with Largest Land Areas"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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