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Clark County

Population in July 2007: 759.
Males: 422  (55.7%)
Females: 337  (44.3%)

Median resident age:  54.6 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89046.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,632 (it was $24,407 in 2000)
Searchlight:  $30,632
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,826
Searchlight:  $24,826
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $194,141 (it was $81,400 in 2000)
Searchlight:  $194,141
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $189,059; Detached houses: $324,441; Mobile homes: $76,213
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Races in Searchlight:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Searchlight: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.8%), Irish (14.8%), United States (12.2%), English (9.7%), French (7.8%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3470 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Searchlight

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 19.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Searchlight CDP

  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

42 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 2.1% Latin America).

This place:  7.3%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Searchlight, Nevada in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Searchlight to the number of sex offenders is 380 to 1.

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

Searchlight:  1.1% ($900)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Henderson, NV (39.3 miles , pop. 175,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (53.0 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (210.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cal-Nev-Ari, NV (3.4 miles ), Laughlin, NV (5.3 miles ), Bullhead City, AZ (5.5 miles ), Boulder City, NV (5.7 miles ), Dolan Springs, AZ (6.2 miles ), Goodsprings, NV (6.2 miles ), Henderson, NV (6.3 miles ), Mesquite Creek, AZ (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 35.47 N, Longitude: 114.92 W

Area code: 702

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (21%)
  • Mining (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (59%)
  • Accommodation and food services (32%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Extraction workers (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Financial managers (10%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (25%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20%)
  • Cashiers (18%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other transportation workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)



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Searchlight-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/21/1999 at 01:57:38, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Searchlight center
On 10/22/1999 at 16:08:48, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 0.9 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1999 at 01:54:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 5.0 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/29/2002 at 14:16:54, a magnitude 4.8 (4.6 MW, 4.8 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Searchlight center
On 10/16/1999 at 10:07:28, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 11:26:04, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Searchlight center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Searchlight:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF HENDERSON (about 37 miles; HENDERSON, NV)
  • ST ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITAL SIENA CAMP (about 37 miles; HENDERSON, NV)
  • BOULDER CITY HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; BOULDER CITY, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Searchlight, NV

Airports located in Searchlight:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Searchlight:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 32 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,686)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 53 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 13,686)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 136 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 141 miles; REDLANDS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,106)

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Notable location: Abbottsville (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Searchlight Post Office (A), Quartette Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Image Lair (Museums; Post Office Box 118) (1), El Dorado Canyon Mine Tours (Tours & Charters; 16880 State Highway 165) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Kay Motel (115 West Gaviland) (1), Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina (1000 Cottonwood Cove Road) (2), El Ray Motel (100 North USHighway 95) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  43.2%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.6%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Searchlight, NV


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Searchlight compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Searchlight

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents47.5%16.4%5.3%3.5%1.7%
Congregations5.1%38.4%9.9%4.9%0.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.1%0.8%20.8%
Congregations2.1%2.9%2.7%1.2%32.0%
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.


8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($591 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.19%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.09% ($37,471 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($46,792)
from Orange County, CA  0.28% ($60,236)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($842 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.11%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.32% ($35,784 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.26% ($55,546)
to Nye County, NV  0.16% ($51,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Searchlight:
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNUU (970 AM; 5 kW; PARADISE, NV; Owner: NEVADA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: S & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBAD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKVV (1060 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Searchlight:
  • K240CL (95.9 FM; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • K211DC (90.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KVGS (107.9 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXTE (107.5 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMP (92.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K295AJ (106.9 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KRRN-FM1 (92.7 FM; EAST LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFLG-FM (94.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTJ (102.7 FM; BOULDER CITY, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHYZ (99.7 FM; MOUNTAIN PASS, CA; Owner: KHWY, INC.)
  • K256AA (99.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K264AB (100.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K268AC (101.5 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • KKLZ (96.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNKK (107.1 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Searchlight:
  • K02II (Channel 2; SEARCHLIGHT, NV; Owner: BD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF CLARK)
  • K07OF (Channel 7; SEARCHLIGHT, NV; Owner: BD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF CLARK)
  • K04IP (Channel 4; SEARCHLIGHT, NV; Owner: BD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF CLARK)
  • K57FA (Channel 57; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K61HA (Channel 61; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Searchlight fatal accident list:
May 28, 1978 05:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 43,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,180
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 49,840

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Lottie L Thompson, 710 Villanueva Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 75.9 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc Through American Tower, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Mark A Grindol, Northeast Corner Of Main And Eclipse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.1 m
    Registrant: Sprint, 720 Western Blvd., Tarboro, NC 27886, Phone: (252) 641-3567
  • Don Houghton, 500 North Encinitas, Type: Mast, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 58.9 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Lori A Lee, 2150' N. Of Us 95 & Sr 164, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 11.5 Mi Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37.4 m, Overall height: 41.1 m
    Registrant: Pacific Bell, 1275 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 400, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 383-6430

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Searchlight, NV)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Searchlight)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BOWERS FLY BABY A1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7337 , Serial Number: 68-46, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Harlan Richard Neal, Po Box 215, Searchlight, NV 89046



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$131,9631$91,8501$94,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,8600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0057.03

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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