Churchill County, Nevada (NV)

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% of renters here:	34%
State:	39%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (12.8%), Public administration (10.5%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Churchill County, Nevada:

Median resident age:	34.7 years
Nevada median age:	35.0 years

Males: 12,027	(50.2%)
Females: 11,955	(49.8%)

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Churchill County:	2.6 people
Nevada:	2.6 people

This county:	$50,401
Nevada:	$55,062

This county:	$665
State:	$842

Churchill County:	$262,699
Nevada:	$311,300

Detached houses: $297,616

Here:	$297,616
State:	$404,728

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,916

Here:	$129,916
State:	$248,062

In 2-unit structures: $679,510

Here:	$679,510
State:	$318,856

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,131

Here:	$212,131
State:	$203,876

Mobile homes: $64,391

Here:	$64,391
State:	$60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,138

Here:	$29,138
State:	$37,074

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 11
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 38
• Burglaries: 106
• Thefts: 151
• Auto thefts: 29

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 21
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 46
• Burglaries: 119
• Thefts: 169
• Auto thefts: 21

This county:	8.7%
Whole state:	10.5%

This county:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Churchill County is $572 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $908 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fallon, Carson Sink, Dixie Valley.

Neighboring counties: Lander County , Lyon County , Mineral County , Nye County , Pershing County , Washoe County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Churchill County: Goose Landing (A), Southwest Corral (B), Southeast Corral (C), South Swan Landing (D), South Lead Lake Landing (E), Byers Ranch (F), Soldiers Spring (G), Smith Ranch (H), Gravel Pit Windmill (I), AEC Test Site (J), Camp Terrill (K), Canvasback Gun Club (L), Silver Hill (M), Greenhead Duck Club (N), Grimes Point Recreation Site (O), Carson Sink Station (P), Alpine Ranch (Q), East Pasture Corral (R), Sheckler Community Center (S), Wonder (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Clair Cemetery (2), Churchill County Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sans Pond (A), Little Soda Lake (B), Freeman Pond (C), Kirkley Pond (D), East Lake (E), Soda Lake (F), Little Cottonwood Lake (G), Sullivan Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sam Spring Wash (A), Salt Creek (B), Silver Hill Creek (C), Little Den Creek (D), Packard Wash (E), Healys Creek (F), Vaughn Slough (G), Bench Creek (H), Bernice Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Churchill County include: Churchill County Regional Park (1), Pony Express Monument (2), Fallon National Wildlife Refuge (3), Humboldt State Wildlife Management Area (4), Stillwater Wildlife Management Area (5), Lahontan State Game Refuge (6), Project Shoal Monument (7), Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge (8), Sand Springs Pony Express Station Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Churchill Beach (A), Sixmile Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Alpine Post Office (A), Massie Post Office (B), Newpass Post Office (C), La Plata City Post Office (D), Ragtown Post Office (E), Hill Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.3%
Nevada:	11.0%

Current college students: 1,101
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,437 (49% naturalized citizens)

Churchill County:	6.0%
Whole state:	15.8%

Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,797
• One, attached: 305
• Two: 195
• 3 or 4: 390
• 5 to 9: 165
• 10 to 19: 116
• 20 or more: 270
• Mobile homes: 2,422
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 72

Housing units in Churchill County with a mortgage: 2,533 (274 second mortgage, 281 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 834

Here:	75.2% with mortgage
State:	82.0% with mortgage

Churchill County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Nevada state average. It is 76.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Churchill County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nevada state average. It is 419% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Churchill County center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the county center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/6/1954 at 11:13:18, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 9.5 miles away from Churchill County center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from the county 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 70.8 miles away from Churchill County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 8,119 (74%) Carpooled: 1,878 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%) Taxi: 6 (0%) Motorcycle: 40 (0%) Bicycle: 50 (0%) Walked: 417 (4%) Other means: 43 (0%) Worked at home: 417 (4%)

11.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.90%
Nevada average:	9.02%

0.58% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,571 average AGI)

Churchill County:	0.58%
Nevada average:	0.18%

4.09% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($13,316 average AGI)
7.23% relocated from other states ($24,046 average AGI)

Churchill County:	7.23%
Nevada average:	7.68%

from Washoe County, NV	1.93% ($41,304 average AGI)
from Lyon County, NV	1.01% ($34,034)
from San Diego County, CA	0.46% ($34,366)
from Kings County, CA	0.29% ($28,538)
from Clark County, NV	0.27% ($51,083)
from Virginia Beach city, VA	0.27% ($39,792)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.19% ($45,765)

10.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.80%
Nevada average:	6.56%

0.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,344 average AGI)

Churchill County:	0.38%
Nevada average:	0.10%

3.82% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($19,692 average AGI)
6.60% relocated to other states ($23,111 average AGI)

Churchill County:	6.60%
Nevada average:	5.26%

to Washoe County, NV	1.45% ($32,307 average AGI)
to Lyon County, NV	1.02% ($102,652)
to San Diego County, CA	0.31% ($34,333)
to Clark County, NV	0.31% ($46,370)
to Kings County, CA	0.21% ($39,444)
to Elko County, NV	0.19% ($34,882)
to Carson City, NV	0.16% ($86,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,425 (2,999 aged, 426 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 20,809 (5,382 male householders, 1,178 female householders)

  5,441 spouses, 7,501 children (6,651 natural, 284 adopted, 566 stepchildren), 357 grandchildren, 139 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 284 other relatives, 419 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,760 (1,204 male householders (984 living alone)), 1,170 female householders (1,014 living alone)), 386 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 413 (139 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,743 2-persons, 1,447 3-persons, 1,349 4-persons, 650 5-persons, 219 6-persons, 152 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,998 1-person, 353 2-persons, 23 3-persons.

89.1% of residents of Churchill County speak English at home.
6.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $275,675,000 ($11319 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $147,711,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $78,944,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,848,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $365,000
Federal grants: $36,475,000
Federal procurement contracts: $71,429,000 ($67,857,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $63,614,000 ($58,606,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,541,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,359,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,326,000

Here:	87 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Here:	+8 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Here:	-25 per 1000 residents
State:	+112 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.29 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.6
State:	5.8

Here:	4.3
State:	3.8

47% of Churchill County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Nevada.

Churchill County:	46.5%
State average:	39.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 6973
• Northeast: 1159
• Midwest: 2708
• South: 2517
• West: 8800

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,800

Here:	1.9%
Nevada:	4.8%

Here:	1.3%
Nevada:	5.4%

Here:	11.9%
Nevada:	11.7%

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