Silverpeak, Nevada

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Population in July 2007: 379.

Males: 211	(55.7%)
Females: 168	(44.3%)

Median resident age:	41.7 years
Nevada median age:	35.0 years

Zip code: 89047

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,898 (it was $33,438 in 2000)

Silverpeak:	$49,898
Nevada:	$55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,184

Silverpeak:	$24,184
Nevada:	$27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,690 (it was $44,300 in 2000)

Silverpeak:	$127,690
Nevada:	$311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,456; Detached houses: $144,665; Mobile homes: $46,549; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $40,000

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Races in Silverpeak:

White Non-Hispanic (72.7%)
Hispanic (14.3%)
Other race (12.8%)
Two or more races (6.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Silverpeak: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 4765 feet

Land area: 2064.3 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Silverpeak

High school or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silverpeak CCD

Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 51.8%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 13.5%

21 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This place:	4.0%
Nevada:	15.8%

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

Silverpeak:	1.6% ($688)
Nevada:	0.9% ($1,187)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clovis, CA (130.9 miles , pop. 68,468).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (136.8 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (270.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Goldfield, NV (5.6 miles ), Tonopah, NV (5.7 miles ), Mina, NV (5.7 miles ), Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA (7.3 miles ), Bishop, CA (7.3 miles ), West Bishop, CA (7.4 miles ), Mesa, CA (7.5 miles ), Wilkerson, CA (7.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.97 N, Longitude: 117.81 W

Silverpeak household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (33%)
Construction (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Public administration (7%)
Utilities (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (14%)
Construction (12%)
Mining (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Extraction workers (12%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Silverpeak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 1723% 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 39.9 miles away from Silverpeak center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1986 at 14:42:26, a magnitude 6.5 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.5 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 47.8 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) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Silverpeak center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/1984 at 18:08:25, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Silverpeak center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Silverpeak:

NYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 54 miles; TONOPAH, NV)
NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; BISHOP, CA)
MT GRANT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 61 miles; HAWTHORNE, NV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silverpeak:

REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 132 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 16,035)
FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,741)
WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; Carson City, NV; FT enrollment: 2,167)
COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 143 miles; VISALIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,295)
PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 147 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 153 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)

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Notable locations in Silverpeak: McGeer (A), Dyer Ranch (B), Candelaria Pipeline (C), Silver Peak and Red Mountain Gold (D), Wood Yard (E), McAfee Ranch (F), Winkonley Ranch (G), Chiatovich Ranch (H), Circle L Ranch (I), Esmeralda County Yard (J), Bar Double 9 Ranch (K), Coaldale Substation (L), Millers Rest Area (M), Basalt Mine and Mill (N), Fish Lake Valley Community Hall (O), Crown Mill (P), Palmetto Electric Substation (Q), Blair Junction (R), Swiftwater (S), Gates Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fish Lake (A), Dry Lake (B), Millers Pond (C), Silver Peak Pond (D), Silver Peak Marsh (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: McAfee Creek (A), Iron Creek (B), Pinchot Creek (C), Busher Creek (D), Trail Creek (E), Toler Creek (F), Chiatovich Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Weepah Post Office (A), Dyer Post Office (B), Silver Peak Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Nevada:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	39.8%
Whole state:	66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.8%
Whole state:	7.2%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	18.0%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	7.7%
Whole state:	4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silverpeak, NV

Silverpeak compared to Nevada state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Esmeralda County Nevada:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%) Wood (22%) Electricity (13%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%) Utility gas (2%) No fuel used (2%) Other fuel (1%) Solar energy (1%)

Religion statistics for Silverpeak

12.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.15%
Nevada average:	9.02%

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

14.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	14.24%
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

4.07% ($16,750 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Silverpeak:

KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
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.)
KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silverpeak:

KRHV (93.3 FM; BIG PINE, CA; Owner: DAVID A. AND MARYANN M. DIGERNESS)
KIBS (100.7 FM; BISHOP, CA; Owner: GREAT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
K208BS (89.5 FM; BISHOP, CA; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CASTERS, INC)
KWTW (88.5 FM; BISHOP, CA; Owner: LIVING PROOF, INC.)
KTPH (91.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
K214CJ (90.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
KDAY (92.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, CA; Owner: MS. BENETT KESSLER)
K205ET (88.9 FM; BIG PINE, ETC., CA; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
KHWK (92.7 FM; TONOPAH, NV; Owner: DONALD W. KAMINSKI, JR.)
K221DR (92.1 FM; ROUND MOUNTAIN, NV; Owner: SMOKY VALLEY TELEVISION DISTRICT)

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