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Population in July 2007: 1,694.
Males: 861  (50.9%)
Females: 833  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89444.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,706 (it was $46,121 in 2000)
Smith Valley:  $54,706
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,469
Smith Valley:  $27,469
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $473,264 (it was $205,200 in 2000)
Smith Valley:  $473,264
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $661,658; Detached houses: $703,652; Townhouses or other attached units: $451,259; In 2-unit structures: $139,942; Mobile homes: $71,912

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 Wellington Station Resort

Races in Smith Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.7%)
  • Hispanic (19.4%)
  • Other race (8.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Smith Valley: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.7%), English (12.9%), Italian (11.3%), Irish (9.1%), United States (7.6%), Swedish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3877 feet

Land area: 120.5 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smith Valley

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smith Valley CDP

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

329 residents are foreign born (21.8% Latin America).

This place:  23.1%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Smith Valley:  0.7% ($1,383)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (31.9 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (115.5 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (331.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Topaz Lake, NV (3.3 miles ), Pine Nut, NV (3.6 miles ), Yerington, NV (3.9 miles ), Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (4.6 miles ), Gardnerville, NV (4.7 miles ), Minden, NV (4.9 miles ), Mesa Vista, CA (4.9 miles) , Johnson Lane, NV (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 119.36 W

Area code: 775

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (25%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Smith Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 1659% 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 71.9 miles away from Smith Valley center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from Smith Valley center
On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1980 at 16:33:44, a magnitude 6.1 (6.1 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Smith Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Smith Valley:
  • SOUTH LYON MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; YERINGTON, NV)
  • CARSON REHABILITATION CENTER (about 31 miles; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • CARSON-TAHOE HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; CARSON CITY, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Smith Valley, NV

Airports located in Smith Valley:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smith Valley:
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; RENO, NV; FT enrollment: 4,615)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 102 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; FT enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 108 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,984)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 113 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,593)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 114 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 20,830)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 115 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,704)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Smith Valley has two communities and two zip codes, Wellington (89444) and Smith (89430).

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Notable locations in Smith Valley: Granton Ranch (A), Simpson Ranch (B), Acciari Ranch (C), Wilson Ranch (D), Saroni Ranch (E), Artesia Ranch (F), Rodson Ranch (G), Honker Duck Club (H), Desert Creek Ranch (I), Norman Brown Ranch (J), Nevada Fish and Game Department Fish Hatchery (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaman Lakes (A), Perrin Reservoir (B), Nuti Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Jackass Creek (A), Fourmile Hill Creek (B), Desert Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.9%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smith Valley, NV


11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Smith Valley compared to Nevada state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Washoe County Nevada:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Smith Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents57.9%12.3%4.0%3.0%2.9%
Congregations7.9%16.4%9.2%7.2%2.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.8%1.6%12.6%
Congregations2.6%4.6%2.6%0.7%46.1%
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.


7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,296 average AGI)
Washoe County:  0.16%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clark County, NV  0.47% ($44,546 average AGI)
from Carson City, NV  0.31% ($42,938)
from Lyon County, NV  0.31% ($36,204)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($467 average AGI)
Washoe County:  0.07%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lyon County, NV  0.57% ($45,862 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.54% ($53,097)
to Carson City, NV  0.22% ($39,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smith Valley:
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTHO (590 AM; 3 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPTT (630 AM; 5 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smith Valley:
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNHK (92.9 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)



FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SMITH VALLEY, Nevada Route 3, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WHQ981
    Assigned Frequencies : 11115.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon California Inc., Irving, TX 75015-2092, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Approx. One Mile Ne Of Artesia Lake, Call Sign: WDZ660
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.830 MHz
    Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/26/1999
    Registrant: Contel Of California, Inc., 16071 Mojave Drive, Victorville, CA 92392

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC7WRA, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/23/1997, Expiration Date: 05/23/2007
    Registrant: Christopher M Manford, Smith Valley, NV 89430


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

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